The latest segments from The Takeawayhttp://www.wnyc.org/shows/takeawayThe Takeaway is produced in partnership with its national audience. It delivers perspective and analysis to help us better understand the day’s news. Be a part of the American conversation on-air and online.en-usThu, 08 Mar 2018 07:27:14 PSTPublic Radio International and WNYC Radiomorning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayNews & Politicslistenerservices@thetakeaway.orgPublic Radio International and WNYC RadioPublic Radio International and WNYC Radionomorning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayFrom Public Radio International and WNYC RadioThe Takeaway is the national morning news program that delivers the news and analysis you need to catch up, start your day, and prepare for what's ahead.Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationNew Study Seriously Questions the Effectiveness of Opioids
http://www.wnyc.org/story/new-study-compares-opioid-and-non-opioid-medications/healthnational_newsnewsopioid_crisisopioids77d9812a-4f18-43fe-b9ec-e45cd661db17<p>Some <a href="https://nccih.nih.gov/news/press/08112015">25 million Americans</a> suffer from chronic pain that interferes with their daily lives. For years, doctors have prescribed opioids as the go-to for pain medication — they are supposed to be great for intractable, debilitating pain. But opioids are also highly addictive, prone to abuse, and have played a role in thousands of overdose-related deaths.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2673971?redirect=true">new study</a> led by<strong> Dr. Erin Krebs</strong>, primary care physician and researcher at Minneapolis VA, has found that for most common forms of chronic pain, opioids are no better than other less dangerous pain relievers. The study compared opioid and non-opioid medications in 240 patients over a period of 12 months. Dr. Kerbs joins The Takeaway to discuss her findings. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Some 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain that interferes with their daily lives. For years, doctors have prescribed opioids as the go-to for pain medication — they are supposed to be great for intractable, debilitating pain. But opioids are alsPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Some 25 million Americans suffer from chronic pain that interferes with their daily lives. For years, doctors have prescribed opioids as the go-to for pain medication — they are supposed to be great for intractable, debilitating pain. But opioids are also highly addictive, prone to abuse, and have played a role in thousands of overdose-related deaths. A new study led by Dr. Erin Krebs, primary care physician and researcher at Minneapolis VA, has found that for most common forms of chronic pain, opioids are no better than other less dangerous pain relievers. The study compared opioid and non-opioid medications in 240 patients over a period of 12 months. Dr. Kerbs joins The Takeaway to discuss her findings. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWhat You Need to Know About the Winter Paralympics
http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-you-need-know-about-winter-paralympics/newsolympicsparalympicspyeongchangsportsworld_newsc79b5a35-4073-46e9-843f-2d827ff8fcba<p>The Winter Paralympics begin tomorrow in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/mirarose88">Amira Rose Davis</a></strong>, co-host of the<a href="https://twitter.com/BurnItDownPod"> Burn It All Down podcast</a>, is <a href="https://www.wnyc.org/story/progress-winter-olympics-diversity-long-way-go/">back on the show</a> to talk about the Games. </p>
<p>"A lot of times how we've marketed and packaged the Paralympics are these kind of inspirational stories," Davis says. "And sure, there's inspiration everywhere, there's inspiration in the Olympics, there's inspiration in the Paralympics, but these athletes are world class elite athletes. They're more than just like really nicely packaged feel good stories."</p>
<p><span>Davis, who is also assistant professor of History and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at Penn State, starts by sharing the athletes she’s most excited to watch.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The Winter Paralympics begin tomorrow in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Amira Rose Davis, co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast, is back on the show to talk about the Games. "A lot of times how we've marketed and packaged the Paralympics are these kindPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio The Winter Paralympics begin tomorrow in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Amira Rose Davis, co-host of the Burn It All Down podcast, is back on the show to talk about the Games. "A lot of times how we've marketed and packaged the Paralympics are these kind of inspirational stories," Davis says. "And sure, there's inspiration everywhere, there's inspiration in the Olympics, there's inspiration in the Paralympics, but these athletes are world class elite athletes. They're more than just like really nicely packaged feel good stories." Davis, who is also assistant professor of History and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies at Penn State, starts by sharing the athletes she’s most excited to watch. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWhat to Watch for in the 2018 Primaries
http://www.wnyc.org/story/what-watch-2018-primaries/electionsnational_newsnewspoliticsprimaries65682f5a-6a0b-4af6-b532-d0602ab293ed<p>The run up to the 2018 midterms officially got underway this Tuesday, with Texas holding the first primaries of the year. Early voting had some pundits predicting a blue wave in that state, but in the end, around <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-voters-show-up-in-force-in-texas-and-republicans-warn-supporters/2018/03/07/c83aa15c-21c6-11e8-94da-ebf9d112159c_story.html?utm_term=.6b965e01bb6a">half a million more Republicans</a> turned out in the Texas election.</p>
<p>With many more primaries to come, Democrats are still hopeful that anti-Trump fervor can help them flip seats later in the year.</p>
<p><span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/EKamarck">Elaine Kamarck</a>, </strong>the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution, discusses what to expect in the upcoming primaries.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The run up to the 2018 midterms officially got underway this Tuesday, with Texas holding the first primaries of the year. Early voting had some pundits predicting a blue wave in that state, but in the end, around half a million more Republicans turned ouPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio The run up to the 2018 midterms officially got underway this Tuesday, with Texas holding the first primaries of the year. Early voting had some pundits predicting a blue wave in that state, but in the end, around half a million more Republicans turned out in the Texas election. With many more primaries to come, Democrats are still hopeful that anti-Trump fervor can help them flip seats later in the year. Elaine Kamarck, the director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution, discusses what to expect in the upcoming primaries. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeaway'Overlooked': Long-Awaited Tributes to The Women Who Never Got Them
http://www.wnyc.org/story/overlooked-long-awaited-tributes-women-who-never-got-them/metoonational_newsnewsobituarieswomen3bf27879-cee0-490a-9278-acaa6c235ad2<p>How do we as a society honor the lives of remarkable women throughout history? That’s a question on our minds here at The Takeaway on this International Women’s Day.</p>
<p>One way we mark their lives and accomplishments is through obituaries.</p>
<p>"You know it’s always been said that to write an obituary is actually to talk about a life, not a death," says The New York Times Gender Editor <a href="https://twitter.com/jessicabennett">Jessica Bennett</a>, frequent contributor to The Takeaway. "But yet to look at those lives is also to get a sense of how society assessed them. And how they viewed them. And who was deemed worthy of an obituary at all."</p>
<p>In many cases, it seems <em>women </em>haven’t been deemed worthy. The majority of obituaries at The Times, for instance, have been for white men. In fact even in the last two years alone, only about 20 percent of the subjects of New York Times’s obituaries were female.</p>
<p>Well The Times is looking to change that now, with a new project called "<strong><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked.html">Overlooked</a></strong>" —<strong> </strong>creating new obituaries for women throughout history who never got one, but should have. Bennett sits down with Jezebel's Editor-in-Chief and Takeaway contributor <a href="https://twitter.com/Koalani">Koa Beck</a> to explain what’s behind the effort, and to share two stories of women they say deserve their long-awaited spotlight.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no How do we as a society honor the lives of remarkable women throughout history? That’s a question on our minds here at The Takeaway on this International Women’s Day. One way we mark their lives and accomplishments is through obituaries. "You know it’s alPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio How do we as a society honor the lives of remarkable women throughout history? That’s a question on our minds here at The Takeaway on this International Women’s Day. One way we mark their lives and accomplishments is through obituaries. "You know it’s always been said that to write an obituary is actually to talk about a life, not a death," says The New York Times Gender Editor Jessica Bennett, frequent contributor to The Takeaway. "But yet to look at those lives is also to get a sense of how society assessed them. And how they viewed them. And who was deemed worthy of an obituary at all." In many cases, it seems women haven’t been deemed worthy. The majority of obituaries at The Times, for instance, have been for white men. In fact even in the last two years alone, only about 20 percent of the subjects of New York Times’s obituaries were female. Well The Times is looking to change that now, with a new project called "Overlooked" — creating new obituaries for women throughout history who never got one, but should have. Bennett sits down with Jezebel's Editor-in-Chief and Takeaway contributor Koa Beck to explain what’s behind the effort, and to share two stories of women they say deserve their long-awaited spotlight. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayU.N. Women Head: The Time Is Now for Gender Equality
http://www.wnyc.org/story/un-women-head-time-now-gender-equality/gendergender_equalityinternational_womens_daymetoonational_newsnewspoliticsunited_nationswomenworld_newse5d9c6b8-948c-4f9d-9d6c-3923f6fbb944<p>For more than four decades, the United Nations has marked March 8th as <a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/international-womens-day">International Women’s Day</a>. It’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.</p>
<p>Over the last year, women across the globe have protested sexual harassment and violence with the #MeToo movement in the United States, the #YoTambien campaign in Mexico, Spain, and South America, #BalanceTonPorc in France, and #AnaKaman in the Middle East. </p>
<p>This year, the <a href="http://www.unwomen.org/en">U.N. Women</a>'s organization is hoping to transform the momentous amount of female activism into broader action.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/phumzileunwome">Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka </a>is the executive director of the U.N. Women’s organization. Her team is using International Women’s Day to launch the #TimeIsNow campaign to highlight the rights and activism of rural women, who make up over a quarter of the world’s population and are lacking resources and support in every measure of development. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no For more than four decades, the United Nations has marked March 8th as International Women’s Day. It’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. Over the last year, women across the globPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio For more than four decades, the United Nations has marked March 8th as International Women’s Day. It’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. Over the last year, women across the globe have protested sexual harassment and violence with the #MeToo movement in the United States, the #YoTambien campaign in Mexico, Spain, and South America, #BalanceTonPorc in France, and #AnaKaman in the Middle East. This year, the U.N. Women's organization is hoping to transform the momentous amount of female activism into broader action. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is the executive director of the U.N. Women’s organization. Her team is using International Women’s Day to launch the #TimeIsNow campaign to highlight the rights and activism of rural women, who make up over a quarter of the world’s population and are lacking resources and support in every measure of development. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayInternational Women's Day 2018 Playlist
http://www.wnyc.org/story/international-womens-day-2018-playlist/artsculturelifemusicnational_newsnewspolitics6067e870-2a4c-4b65-8565-0b08625771e2<p><span>For more than four decades, the United Nations has marked March 8th as </span><a href="https://www.wnyc.org/story/un-women-head-time-now-gender-equality">International Women’s Day</a><span>. It’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.</span></p>
<p>In honor of International Women's Day, The Takeaway used only music from pioneering female musicians in our daily radio program today. Below you'll find a playlist featuring our full setlist, plus a few staff picks. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)Chicago Organizers Protest One of Their Own: Barack Obama
http://www.wnyc.org/story/chicago-organizers-fight-one-their-own-obama/barack_obamachicagonational_newsnewspoliticspresidential_library7cd5b43f-c87f-49cf-a206-b6ce327f0986<p>Barack Obama’s storied ascent to the U.S. presidency is anchored in his roots as a community organizer. The planned Obama Presidential Center, which includes his presidential library, is supposed to cement that history. But community organizers from the South Side of Chicago, where Obama got his start, are fighting the project, unless they get a <a href="http://www.obamacba.org/principles.html">community benefits agreement</a> (CBA).</p>
<p>About 20 organizations have formed the <a href="http://www.obamacba.org">Obama Library South Side Community Benefits Coalition</a>. The coalition does not believe the project will deliver on its promise of economic development and have serious concerns that locals will be pushed out of the area. So they're demanding that the Obama Foundation, the city of Chicago, and the University of Chicago sign a CBA that would include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Require that jobs be set aside for people in communities around the Obama presidential center</li>
<li>Protect low-income housing and home owners</li>
<li>Support and create black businesses</li>
<li>Strengthen neighborhood schools</li>
</ul>
<p>The Obama Foundation says a community benefits agreement is not the right answer. </p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/j1ramann">Jeanette Taylor</a></span><span>, education organizer of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization</span> and a vocal leader of the coalition. She lives in Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, where the Obama Center will be built. She says she was previously displaced by a changing community, and why she decided to join the fight. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Barack Obama’s storied ascent to the U.S. presidency is anchored in his roots as a community organizer. The planned Obama Presidential Center, which includes his presidential library, is supposed to cement that history. But community organizers from the Public Radio International and WNYC Radio Barack Obama’s storied ascent to the U.S. presidency is anchored in his roots as a community organizer. The planned Obama Presidential Center, which includes his presidential library, is supposed to cement that history. But community organizers from the South Side of Chicago, where Obama got his start, are fighting the project, unless they get a community benefits agreement (CBA). About 20 organizations have formed the Obama Library South Side Community Benefits Coalition. The coalition does not believe the project will deliver on its promise of economic development and have serious concerns that locals will be pushed out of the area. So they're demanding that the Obama Foundation, the city of Chicago, and the University of Chicago sign a CBA that would include: Require that jobs be set aside for people in communities around the Obama presidential center Protect low-income housing and home owners Support and create black businesses Strengthen neighborhood schools The Obama Foundation says a community benefits agreement is not the right answer. Jeanette Taylor, education organizer of the Kenwood Oakland Community Organization and a vocal leader of the coalition. She lives in Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago, where the Obama Center will be built. She says she was previously displaced by a changing community, and why she decided to join the fight. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayHow the Medical Community Undermines Female Pain
http://www.wnyc.org/story/one-womans-quest-have-her-pain-believed/endometriosishealthhealthcarenational_newsnewspoliticswomenwomens_healtha56eb6a1-c436-4be2-b4be-4bbf64e6853a<p><a href="https://www.abbynormanwriter.com/">Abby Norman</a> was a dancer, scholarship recipient, a 19 year old sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College, and fiercely independent after a difficult childhood had left her emancipated from her parents, and living on her own since age 16. One thing she never thought of herself as was <em>sick</em>. But one day that changed in an instant.</p>
<p>"I got up one morning, and went to get in the shower, and I was overwhelmed by this pain," she says. "It was sort of abdominal, pelvic. It came out of nowhere and just gripped me."</p>
<p>In the years following, Norman's life would be spent trying to figure out what was behind this pain. But doctor after doctor said it was just anxiety, or related to sexual dysfunction, or even just completely made up. It was a daily struggle just to be believed, and as the pain grew, she got sicker.</p>
<p>Eventually, she got a diagnosis of endometriosis, which occurs when tissue lining the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It’s estimated that <a href="https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/endometriosis">at least 10 percent of women</a> suffer from the disease.</p>
<p>But Norman is not alone. There is a deep history of women not being believed or taken seriously when it comes to pain, especially related to the reproductive system. Norman documents her journey in a new book called “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ask-Me-About-My-Uterus/dp/1568585810">Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women’s Pain</a>.” She shared her story with Takeaway producer <a href="https://twitter.com/talkonpointe">Alexandra Botti</a>, and examines the broader historical, sociocultural, and political context surrounding female pain.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Abby Norman was a dancer, scholarship recipient, a 19 year old sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College, and fiercely independent after a difficult childhood had left her emancipated from her parents, and living on her own since age 16. One thing she never thPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Abby Norman was a dancer, scholarship recipient, a 19 year old sophomore at Sarah Lawrence College, and fiercely independent after a difficult childhood had left her emancipated from her parents, and living on her own since age 16. One thing she never thought of herself as was sick. But one day that changed in an instant. "I got up one morning, and went to get in the shower, and I was overwhelmed by this pain," she says. "It was sort of abdominal, pelvic. It came out of nowhere and just gripped me." In the years following, Norman's life would be spent trying to figure out what was behind this pain. But doctor after doctor said it was just anxiety, or related to sexual dysfunction, or even just completely made up. It was a daily struggle just to be believed, and as the pain grew, she got sicker. Eventually, she got a diagnosis of endometriosis, which occurs when tissue lining the uterus grows in other parts of the body. It’s estimated that at least 10 percent of women suffer from the disease. But Norman is not alone. There is a deep history of women not being believed or taken seriously when it comes to pain, especially related to the reproductive system. Norman documents her journey in a new book called “Ask Me About My Uterus: A Quest to Make Doctors Believe in Women’s Pain.” She shared her story with Takeaway producer Alexandra Botti, and examines the broader historical, sociocultural, and political context surrounding female pain. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayTexas Primary Election: What You Need to Know
http://www.wnyc.org/story/parsing-results-texas-primary-election/2018_midtermsnational_newsnewspoliticstexas38869da5-1da6-420a-82dc-aa2aa2fa0cb1<p>All eyes were on Texas on Tuesday when it held the first statewide primaries in the nation, kicking of the start of the 2018 midterm election season.</p>
<p>In what is traditionally a deep-red state, Democrats have candidates running in all 36 U.S congressional seats in Texas <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/06/your-cheat-sheet-for-how-to-sound-smart-about-tuesdays-texas-primaries/?utm_term=.0cdc61186af2" target="_blank">for the first time in some 25 years</a>, and in early voting leading up to primary day, there was a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/03/06/us/politics/06reuters-usa-election-texas.html" target="_blank">big spike in Democratic turnout</a>.</p>
<p>The governor's office, a U.S. Senate seat, and lots of statewide offices are also on the ballot for the November midterm election. What does that all mean for the GOP in Texas, which has long dominated politics in the state?</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://keranews.org/people/christopher-connelly" target="_blank">Christopher Connelly</a>,</strong> a reporter at KERA News, discusses the results of several key primary races in the Lone Star State.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no All eyes were on Texas on Tuesday when it held the first statewide primaries in the nation, kicking of the start of the 2018 midterm election season. In what is traditionally a deep-red state, Democrats have candidates running in all 36 U.S congressionalPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio All eyes were on Texas on Tuesday when it held the first statewide primaries in the nation, kicking of the start of the 2018 midterm election season. In what is traditionally a deep-red state, Democrats have candidates running in all 36 U.S congressional seats in Texas for the first time in some 25 years, and in early voting leading up to primary day, there was a big spike in Democratic turnout. The governor's office, a U.S. Senate seat, and lots of statewide offices are also on the ballot for the November midterm election. What does that all mean for the GOP in Texas, which has long dominated politics in the state? Christopher Connelly, a reporter at KERA News, discusses the results of several key primary races in the Lone Star State. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayThe Trump Administration is Suing California
http://www.wnyc.org/story/trump-administration-suing-california/californiaimmigrantsimmigrationnational_newsnewspoliticsc93121a9-4960-4cb3-bd8a-f45d8c5bc808<p>The Trump Administration is suing California over its so-called sanctuary state laws, saying the state is making it impossible for the federal government to enforce federal immigration policies. <a href="https://twitter.com/scottshafer">Scott Shafer</a>, senior editor on KQED's California politics and government desk, has the details. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The Trump Administration is suing California over its so-called sanctuary state laws, saying the state is making it impossible for the federal government to enforce federal immigration policies. Scott Shafer, senior editor on KQED's California politics aPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio The Trump Administration is suing California over its so-called sanctuary state laws, saying the state is making it impossible for the federal government to enforce federal immigration policies. Scott Shafer, senior editor on KQED's California politics and government desk, has the details. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayTrader Woes: Cohn's Departure Shows 'America First' is Winning
http://www.wnyc.org/story/gary-cohn-resigns-top-economic-advisor/businesseconomicsgary_cohnnational_newsnewspoliticstariffstrade2d26990e-13f6-4455-8a2d-f40c7d3daeb8<p>Gary Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning. The administration offered few details but said that Cohn is expected to leave in the coming weeks.</p>
<p>"Gary has been my chief economic advisor and did a superb job in driving our agenda, helping to deliver historic tax cuts and reforms and unleashing the American economy once again,” Trump said in a statement. “He is a rare talent, and I thank him for his dedicated service to the American people."</p>
<p>So what went wrong? This time it appears to be tariffs. Cohn reportedly disagreed strongly with President Trump's announcement last week that he will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/grivlin">Gary Rivlin</a></span><span>, an investigative fellow at the Investigative Fund</span>, who most recently <a href="https://theintercept.com/2017/09/17/goldman-sachs-gary-cohn-donald-trump-administration/">tracked Gary Cohn’s role in the White House</a> for The Intercept, <span>and </span><span><a href="https://twitter.com/alexxlawson">Alex Lawson</a></span><span>, senior reporter on international trade at Law360, discuss the significance of Cohn's departure. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Gary Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning. The administration offered few details but said that Cohn is expected to leave in the coming weeks. "Gary has been my chief economic advisor and did a superb job in driving our agenda, helpPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Gary Cohn, President Trump’s top economic adviser, is resigning. The administration offered few details but said that Cohn is expected to leave in the coming weeks. "Gary has been my chief economic advisor and did a superb job in driving our agenda, helping to deliver historic tax cuts and reforms and unleashing the American economy once again,” Trump said in a statement. “He is a rare talent, and I thank him for his dedicated service to the American people." So what went wrong? This time it appears to be tariffs. Cohn reportedly disagreed strongly with President Trump's announcement last week that he will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports. Gary Rivlin, an investigative fellow at the Investigative Fund, who most recently tracked Gary Cohn’s role in the White House for The Intercept, and Alex Lawson, senior reporter on international trade at Law360, discuss the significance of Cohn's departure. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayBack to Class: Teachers Reflect After West Virginia Strike
http://www.wnyc.org/story/teachers-reflect-after-west-virginia-strike/appalachiaeducationhigh_schooljim_justicenational_newsnewspoliticsprotestteachersteachers_strikewest_virginia8e04bc8c-55d0-41b5-a0bb-512a57ccdfd9<p>The longest strike in West Virginia's history <a href="https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/both-houses-pass-pay-raise-gov-signature-may-end-strike/article_7939c12d-7b0c-5929-972b-6b0864c60da8.html">came to an end on Tuesday</a>, as Governor Jim Justice signed legislation that would give all public school employees a five percent raise. The governor also assembled a task force that will address the rapid growth of health insurance premiums for state workers.</p>
<p>The historic strike united all 55 West Virginia counties, with tens of thousands of school employees rallying at the capitol in Charleston to demand action from their elected officials.</p>
<p><span><strong>Brianne Solomon</strong> is an art and dance teacher at Hannan Junior Senior High School in Mason County, and </span><strong>Jeff Haught </strong>is a theater teacher at the Capital High School in Charleston.</p>
<p>Here, they discuss their experience over the past several weeks, as they reflect on the collective accomplishments of the movement, as well as what else needs to be done.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The longest strike in West Virginia's history came to an end on Tuesday, as Governor Jim Justice signed legislation that would give all public school employees a five percent raise. The governor also assembled a task force that will address the rapid groPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio The longest strike in West Virginia's history came to an end on Tuesday, as Governor Jim Justice signed legislation that would give all public school employees a five percent raise. The governor also assembled a task force that will address the rapid growth of health insurance premiums for state workers. The historic strike united all 55 West Virginia counties, with tens of thousands of school employees rallying at the capitol in Charleston to demand action from their elected officials. Brianne Solomon is an art and dance teacher at Hannan Junior Senior High School in Mason County, and Jeff Haught is a theater teacher at the Capital High School in Charleston. Here, they discuss their experience over the past several weeks, as they reflect on the collective accomplishments of the movement, as well as what else needs to be done. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayA New Chapter for North and South Korea?
http://www.wnyc.org/story/new-chapter-north-and-south-korea/national_newsnewspoliticsworld_news844c16f3-9024-4e90-8a21-32f1864e42d6<p>The North Korean government has apparently told officials in South Korea that it’s willing to talk about abandoning its nuclear and ballistic missile program in exchange for security guarantees from the United States.</p>
<p>South Korea also says the North has agreed to a summit meeting along its shared border next month — the first in more than a decade.</p>
<p>This all comes after South Korean officials visited Pyongyang and spoke directly with Kim jong-un. Charles Armstrong, professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University in New York, explains what you need to know. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The North Korean government has apparently told officials in South Korea that it’s willing to talk about abandoning its nuclear and ballistic missile program in exchange for security guarantees from the United States. South Korea also says the North has Public Radio International and WNYC Radio The North Korean government has apparently told officials in South Korea that it’s willing to talk about abandoning its nuclear and ballistic missile program in exchange for security guarantees from the United States. South Korea also says the North has agreed to a summit meeting along its shared border next month — the first in more than a decade. This all comes after South Korean officials visited Pyongyang and spoke directly with Kim jong-un. Charles Armstrong, professor of Korean Studies at Columbia University in New York, explains what you need to know. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayAn Elite Private School, Sexual Assault, and A Young Woman's Call to Action
http://www.wnyc.org/story/elite-private-school-sexual-assault-and-young-womans-call-action/abuseeducationnational_newsnewsschoolsexual_assaultb25b6d1a-d723-4cf5-b657-7fb45fb160b3<p>In 2014, 15 year old <a href="https://twitter.com/Chessy_Prout">Chessy Prout</a> was sexually assaulted by a classmate at her elite private high school, St. Paul’s in New Hampshire. </p>
<p>Her attacker, then-18-year-old Owen Labrie, was convicted of misdemeanor sex charges in August 2015, but acquitted of felony rape charges. He was sentenced to a year in prison, and was forced to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire.</p>
<p>Since then, Prout has become an activist, and is looking to raise awareness about sexual abuse that happens in school settings. Her new book, written with Boston Globe Spotlight Investigative Journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/jennabelson">Jenn Abelson</a>, is out this week. It’s called “<a href="http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Have-the-Right-To/Chessy-Prout/9781534414433">I Have the Right To.</a>” </p>
<p>Prout and Abelson join The Takeaway to talk about documenting this case and experience, and the message they hope to get across. <span>Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a><span>, </span><a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway" target="_blank">Stitcher</a><span>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no In 2014, 15 year old Chessy Prout was sexually assaulted by a classmate at her elite private high school, St. Paul’s in New Hampshire. Her attacker, then-18-year-old Owen Labrie, was convicted of misdemeanor sex charges in August 2015, but acquitted of Public Radio International and WNYC Radio In 2014, 15 year old Chessy Prout was sexually assaulted by a classmate at her elite private high school, St. Paul’s in New Hampshire. Her attacker, then-18-year-old Owen Labrie, was convicted of misdemeanor sex charges in August 2015, but acquitted of felony rape charges. He was sentenced to a year in prison, and was forced to register as a sex offender in New Hampshire. Since then, Prout has become an activist, and is looking to raise awareness about sexual abuse that happens in school settings. Her new book, written with Boston Globe Spotlight Investigative Journalist Jenn Abelson, is out this week. It’s called “I Have the Right To.” Prout and Abelson join The Takeaway to talk about documenting this case and experience, and the message they hope to get across. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. The cover of the book "I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope." (Simon &amp; Schuster) This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawaySecret Files Reveal NYPD's Tolerance for Police Misconduct
http://www.wnyc.org/story/secret-files-reveal-nypds-tolerance-police-misconduct/dismissal_probationlaw_enforcementlocal_wnycnewsnypdpolicepolice_misconductsecrecytransparencywnyc_app_locale78f373b-101a-4955-8634-92928009a9e2<p>Over the past several years, high-profile incidents involving police officers have put a renewed emphasis on the need for transparency in law enforcement. But the NYPD doesn't agree. New York is one of three states with laws on the books to keep police misconduct secret from the public. And the <a href="http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/about/about-nypd/about-nypd-landing.page">nation's largest police department</a> has used a broad interpretation of state law to keep its records shrouded in secrecy.</p>
<p>But a new report by BuzzFeed News looks at some of these classified records. The resulting portrait is that of a police department with no rules in regards to how it handles cases of police misconduct. Hundreds of officers who have been charged of committing fireable offenses, like assault, lying, and sexual harassment, have instead been placed on "dismissal probation" — a toothless penalty that leaves offending officers collecting their full salary while continuing to patrol the streets.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/KendallTTaggart">Kendall Taggart</a> </strong>is an investigative reporter with BuzzFeed News, and she joins the program to talk about the piece she co-wrote with <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelhayes">Mike Hayes</a>: “<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/kendalltaggart/secret-nypd-files-hundreds-of-officers-committed-serious?utm_term=.tspm2exqgY#.hcZJWwrY5A">Secret NYPD Files: Officers Can Lie And Brutally Beat People - And Still Keep Their Jobs</a>.” </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Over the past several years, high-profile incidents involving police officers have put a renewed emphasis on the need for transparency in law enforcement. But the NYPD doesn't agree. New York is one of three states with laws on the books to keep police mPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Over the past several years, high-profile incidents involving police officers have put a renewed emphasis on the need for transparency in law enforcement. But the NYPD doesn't agree. New York is one of three states with laws on the books to keep police misconduct secret from the public. And the nation's largest police department has used a broad interpretation of state law to keep its records shrouded in secrecy. But a new report by BuzzFeed News looks at some of these classified records. The resulting portrait is that of a police department with no rules in regards to how it handles cases of police misconduct. Hundreds of officers who have been charged of committing fireable offenses, like assault, lying, and sexual harassment, have instead been placed on "dismissal probation" — a toothless penalty that leaves offending officers collecting their full salary while continuing to patrol the streets. Kendall Taggart is an investigative reporter with BuzzFeed News, and she joins the program to talk about the piece she co-wrote with Mike Hayes: “Secret NYPD Files: Officers Can Lie And Brutally Beat People - And Still Keep Their Jobs.” Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayHow One Company Sold Nearly 1 Million Defective Guns
http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-one-company-sold-nearly-1-million-defective-guns/businessfirearmsgun_violencegunsnational_newsnewsweapons810f94d6-ae40-4ca3-85a9-add0b55fa2f7<p>Weapons manufacturer Taurus has sold an estimated 955,796 guns that fire unintentionally when dropped, bumped, or even when the safety is on and the trigger is pulled, according to a new Bloomberg investigation.</p>
<p>The report explores why no government entity has the power to police defective firearms or ammunition in America, or to even force gunmakers to warn consumers. In the United States, not even the Consumer Product Safety Commission or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has the power to recall poorly made guns. </p>
<p><span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/polly"><span>Polly Mosendz</span></a> is firearms industry reporter for Bloomberg. Her <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-02-28/how-defective-guns-became-the-only-product-that-can-t-be-recalled">reporting revealed</a> a class action lawsuit against Taurus that was settled in 2016 in which Taurus agreed to repair or buy back 955,796 guns that had the potential to fire without anyone pulling the trigger.</p>
<p>Her report also uncovers another settled lawsuit aimed at the company over the untimely death of Jarred Brown, a 28 year old who shot himself while handling a gun manufactured by Taurus.</p>
<p>Mosendz joins The Takeaway to discuss her article. <span>Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a><span>, </span><a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/" target="_blank">TuneIn</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway" target="_blank">Stitcher</a><span>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Weapons manufacturer Taurus has sold an estimated 955,796 guns that fire unintentionally when dropped, bumped, or even when the safety is on and the trigger is pulled, according to a new Bloomberg investigation. The report explores why no government entiPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Weapons manufacturer Taurus has sold an estimated 955,796 guns that fire unintentionally when dropped, bumped, or even when the safety is on and the trigger is pulled, according to a new Bloomberg investigation. The report explores why no government entity has the power to police defective firearms or ammunition in America, or to even force gunmakers to warn consumers. In the United States, not even the Consumer Product Safety Commission or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has the power to recall poorly made guns. Polly Mosendz is firearms industry reporter for Bloomberg. Her reporting revealed a class action lawsuit against Taurus that was settled in 2016 in which Taurus agreed to repair or buy back 955,796 guns that had the potential to fire without anyone pulling the trigger. Her report also uncovers another settled lawsuit aimed at the company over the untimely death of Jarred Brown, a 28 year old who shot himself while handling a gun manufactured by Taurus. Mosendz joins The Takeaway to discuss her article. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayPolice Evict Trump Organization from Panama Hotel
http://www.wnyc.org/story/trump-organization-pushed-out-panama-hotel/businessnewspanamatrumptrump_hotelstrump_organizationworld_news9e5f4c89-b475-4fe9-ae10-6986d18c4608<p>In the seven years since the the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Panama City first opened, the once-promising real estate investment has soured for the Trump Organization. Businessman Orestes Fintiklis became the majority owner of the hotel last August, and since October, he’s been trying to oust the Trump Organization from managing the property.</p>
<p>Over the past two weeks, things have taken an ugly turn in public, with <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/police-yelling-power-turned-off-confrontation-over-trumps-panama-hotel-escalates/2018/02/24/a14ed948-19cc-11e8-b681-2d4d462a1921_story.html?utm_term=.8097f6ce2061">physical altercations breaking out between security personnel</a>. On Monday, a group of police officers and a judge helped the new owner take control of the property, as executives from the Trump Organization abandoned the premises. The Trump name was later taken off the hotel's sign.</p>
<p>Here to discuss the ongoing dispute is <span><a href="https://twitter.com/JeffHorwitz">Jeff Horwitz</a></span><span>, an investigative reporter for The Associated Press.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no In the seven years since the the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Panama City first opened, the once-promising real estate investment has soured for the Trump Organization. Businessman Orestes Fintiklis became the majority owner of the hotel last APublic Radio International and WNYC Radio In the seven years since the the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Panama City first opened, the once-promising real estate investment has soured for the Trump Organization. Businessman Orestes Fintiklis became the majority owner of the hotel last August, and since October, he’s been trying to oust the Trump Organization from managing the property. Over the past two weeks, things have taken an ugly turn in public, with physical altercations breaking out between security personnel. On Monday, a group of police officers and a judge helped the new owner take control of the property, as executives from the Trump Organization abandoned the premises. The Trump name was later taken off the hotel's sign. Here to discuss the ongoing dispute is Jeff Horwitz, an investigative reporter for The Associated Press. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWith Presidential Shift, An Uncertain Future For the Chinese Communist Party
http://www.wnyc.org/story/chinas-national-peoples-congress-underway-president-eliminates-term-limits/chinanewspoliticsworld_news32f3ec8b-1423-4c76-acf6-088ba551b085<p>This week, the annual legislative session of the National People’s Congress kicked off in Beijing, and the world is watching.</p>
<p>Delegates from all over the country attend the meeting, which is largely seen as ceremonial gathering to showcase economic and social initiatives. This year, there is anticipated discussion of trade, of a growing military, and one major development on consolidation of political power.</p>
<p>China’s President Xi Jinping has announced that he is abolishing term limits of his presidency, clearing the way for him to stay in power indefinitely. The legislature is expected to ratify the decision later in the week. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/MaryGao">Mary Gallagher</a> </strong>is professor of political science and director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. She’s watching the People’s Congress, and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/opinion/xi-jinping-china.html">argues</a> the move to eliminate term limits could undermine the Chinese Communist Party.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no This week, the annual legislative session of the National People’s Congress kicked off in Beijing, and the world is watching. Delegates from all over the country attend the meeting, which is largely seen as ceremonial gathering to showcase economic and sPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio This week, the annual legislative session of the National People’s Congress kicked off in Beijing, and the world is watching. Delegates from all over the country attend the meeting, which is largely seen as ceremonial gathering to showcase economic and social initiatives. This year, there is anticipated discussion of trade, of a growing military, and one major development on consolidation of political power. China’s President Xi Jinping has announced that he is abolishing term limits of his presidency, clearing the way for him to stay in power indefinitely. The legislature is expected to ratify the decision later in the week. Mary Gallagher is professor of political science and director of the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. She’s watching the People’s Congress, and argues the move to eliminate term limits could undermine the Chinese Communist Party. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayA Family On the Verge of Being Torn Apart
http://www.wnyc.org/story/family-faces-deportation/iceimmigrantsimmigrationimmigration_and_customs_enforcementnational_newsnewspoliticsundocumented_immigrant0a59df28-9932-4d5a-9f5f-b43044d0033b<p>On May 2nd, 2017, the Pukri family thought their day had come.</p>
<p>They came to the U.S. from Albania in 2001, and had been trying to get legal status ever since. A letter had arrived from the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery. Some 20 million people apply for permanent residency through this program, and only 50,000 are selected. It’s a long shot, but the Pukris have applied almost every year since they came to the United States 17 years ago. </p>
<p>This time, they thought they'd won. After a year of preparation, they were given an appointment date for February 6, 2018. They thought it was <span>the final step in the green card process — just a formality, an interview with immigration. </span></p>
<p>But when they went in for the appointment, the father, Vitor, and the mother, Neta, were detained. </p>
<p><span>If they lose their case, the family now faces either going back to Albania, or being split up. The two sons, Bepin and Mikel, 26 and 21, respectively, are DACA recipients, while Angela, who's 10, was born in the U.S. and is an American citizen. </span></p>
<p><span>Takeaway Producer</span><span> <a href="https://twitter.com/oslazarus">Oliver Lazarus</a> </span><span>went to Clifton, New Jersey, to speak with the Pukri family.</span></p>
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<p><em>“Both Neta Pukri and Vitor Pukri had previous orders of removal from the United States dating back to 2004, which in the case of both was upheld by two different appellate courts. On Feb. 6, ICE arrested both individuals based on their final orders of removal. Vitor Pukri is currently in ICE custody, and Neta Pukri has been enrolled in the agency’s Alternatives to Detention program.”</em></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no On May 2nd, 2017, the Pukri family thought their day had come. They came to the U.S. from Albania in 2001, and had been trying to get legal status ever since. A letter had arrived from the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card loPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio On May 2nd, 2017, the Pukri family thought their day had come. They came to the U.S. from Albania in 2001, and had been trying to get legal status ever since. A letter had arrived from the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, also known as the green card lottery. Some 20 million people apply for permanent residency through this program, and only 50,000 are selected. It’s a long shot, but the Pukris have applied almost every year since they came to the United States 17 years ago. This time, they thought they'd won. After a year of preparation, they were given an appointment date for February 6, 2018. They thought it was the final step in the green card process — just a formality, an interview with immigration. But when they went in for the appointment, the father, Vitor, and the mother, Neta, were detained. If they lose their case, the family now faces either going back to Albania, or being split up. The two sons, Bepin and Mikel, 26 and 21, respectively, are DACA recipients, while Angela, who's 10, was born in the U.S. and is an American citizen. Takeaway Producer Oliver Lazarus went to Clifton, New Jersey, to speak with the Pukri family. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. Music for this segment is provided by Gypsy George and the Open Road Love Affair. In response to this segment, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued The Takeaway the following statement: “Both Neta Pukri and Vitor Pukri had previous orders of removal from the United States dating back to 2004, which in the case of both was upheld by two different appellate courts. On Feb. 6, ICE arrested both individuals based on their final orders of removal. Vitor Pukri is currently in ICE custody, and Neta Pukri has been enrolled in the agency’s Alternatives to Detention program.” This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayReading The Reckoning: Tayari Jones
http://www.wnyc.org/story/reading-reckoning-tayari-jones/african_americanartartsbooksculturelifeliteratureracereading2c80f840-3baf-4c93-969a-8a35a91c5581<p><span>"An American Marriage," by</span><span> <a href="https://twitter.com/tayari">Tayari Jones</a></span><span> tells the story of a newly-married young African American couple, and what happens to their relationship after the husband, Roy, is wrongly accused and convicted of a crime.</span></p>
<p>Tayari joined WNYC’s<strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/rebel19">Rebecca Carroll</a></strong> in conversation as part of our book club series, “<a href="https://www.wnyc.org/series/readingthereckoning">Reading the Reckoning</a>.”</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no "An American Marriage," by Tayari Jones tells the story of a newly-married young African American couple, and what happens to their relationship after the husband, Roy, is wrongly accused and convicted of a crime. Tayari joined WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll in Public Radio International and WNYC Radio "An American Marriage," by Tayari Jones tells the story of a newly-married young African American couple, and what happens to their relationship after the husband, Roy, is wrongly accused and convicted of a crime. Tayari joined WNYC’s Rebecca Carroll in conversation as part of our book club series, “Reading the Reckoning.” Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayClass Action Suit Alleges Extreme Abuse, Neglect at Mississippi Prison
http://www.wnyc.org/story/allegations-abuse-and-neglect-mississippi-prison/lawsuitmississippinational_newsnewsprisontriald94de14d-8671-4d11-8526-e1487affa5c9<p>Just 90 miles from Jackson, Mississippi, in the city of Meridian, you’ll find the East Mississippi Correctional Facility for men, one of a handful of privately-run prisons in the state. And here, the majority of the inmates suffer from mental illness.</p>
<p>But according to <a href="https://www.aclu.org/cases/prisoners-rights/dockery-v-hall?redirect=prisoners-rights/dockery-v-epps">plaintiffs</a> in a case that goes to trial today, these inmates also<em> </em>suffer extreme abuse and neglect, by a system the state has failed to hold accountable. And their allegations are severe, including unacceptable sanitary conditions, no doctor on staff, insufficient suicide prevention, and much more.</p>
<p><span>But<strong> <a href="https://twitter.com/arielle_amara?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Arielle Dreher</a>, </strong>news reporter at the Jackson Free Press, says these are just <em>some </em>of the problems at the heart of this case. She joins the Takeaway to explain.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Just 90 miles from Jackson, Mississippi, in the city of Meridian, you’ll find the East Mississippi Correctional Facility for men, one of a handful of privately-run prisons in the state. And here, the majority of the inmates suffer from mental illness. BuPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Just 90 miles from Jackson, Mississippi, in the city of Meridian, you’ll find the East Mississippi Correctional Facility for men, one of a handful of privately-run prisons in the state. And here, the majority of the inmates suffer from mental illness. But according to plaintiffs in a case that goes to trial today, these inmates also suffer extreme abuse and neglect, by a system the state has failed to hold accountable. And their allegations are severe, including unacceptable sanitary conditions, no doctor on staff, insufficient suicide prevention, and much more. But Arielle Dreher, news reporter at the Jackson Free Press, says these are just some of the problems at the heart of this case. She joins the Takeaway to explain. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWest Virginia School Strike Continues
http://www.wnyc.org/story/west-virginia-school-strike-continues/educationnational_newsnewsstriketeachersunionwest_virginia_teachers_striked1ae139d-ac7a-41a9-bd22-b092f0931e03<p>It’s another day off for students across West Virginia, as teachers and staff continue their strike, which began on February 22nd.</p>
<p>Late last week, it seemed that everyone was close to an agreement on a five percent raise, but that fell through amid confusion about the agreement from the state legislature. School union representatives say they are unified in the strike and vow to hold out until they reach a deal to increase salaries. </p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/NewsroomJake">Jake Jarvis</a></span><span>,</span><span> </span><span>staff writer at The State Journal, has <a href="https://www.wvnews.com/statejournal/news/no-end-in-sight-teachers-school-service-workers-show-no/article_8b233487-3d56-58ff-b32c-9dc84c9c6823.html">been following the negotiations</a> and brings us the latest. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no It’s another day off for students across West Virginia, as teachers and staff continue their strike, which began on February 22nd. Late last week, it seemed that everyone was close to an agreement on a five percent raise, but that fell through amid confuPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio It’s another day off for students across West Virginia, as teachers and staff continue their strike, which began on February 22nd. Late last week, it seemed that everyone was close to an agreement on a five percent raise, but that fell through amid confusion about the agreement from the state legislature. School union representatives say they are unified in the strike and vow to hold out until they reach a deal to increase salaries. Jake Jarvis, staff writer at The State Journal, has been following the negotiations and brings us the latest. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayNetanyahu Comes to Washington Amid Growing Corruption Scandal
http://www.wnyc.org/story/netanyahu-comes-washington-amid-growing-corruption-scandal/israelnetanyahunewspoliticstrumpworld_news21f31aac-f629-42d0-b2ca-969bfb81ba54<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today, meeting with President Trump before speaking at this year’s American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. But while the prime minister goes about business as usual on the international stage, he’s left behind a growing cloud of turmoil at home.</p>
<p>On Friday, Israeli police questioned Netanyahu and his wife for five hours at their home in Jerusalem. Police have already recommended indictments against the prime minister in two corruption cases. The questioning on Friday was reportedly related to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/israeli-police-question-netanyahu-in-third-corruption-case/2018/03/02/949525f8-1e14-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html?utm_term=.1ba3ab648c72">a third case involving bribery</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/reglash">Ruth Eglash</a>,</strong> the Jerusalem correspondent for The Washington Post, is traveling with the prime minister this week, and she discusses the investigation facing Netanyahu. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today, meeting with President Trump before speaking at this year’s American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. But while the prime minister goes about business as usual on the inPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington today, meeting with President Trump before speaking at this year’s American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference. But while the prime minister goes about business as usual on the international stage, he’s left behind a growing cloud of turmoil at home. On Friday, Israeli police questioned Netanyahu and his wife for five hours at their home in Jerusalem. Police have already recommended indictments against the prime minister in two corruption cases. The questioning on Friday was reportedly related to a third case involving bribery. Ruth Eglash, the Jerusalem correspondent for The Washington Post, is traveling with the prime minister this week, and she discusses the investigation facing Netanyahu. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayTransportation Safety Rules Stalled Under Trump Administration
http://www.wnyc.org/story/transport-safety-rules-stalled-under-trump-administration/national_newsnewspoliticstransportationecb06eb1-4c35-4e31-b673-c02c2e0ea3bb<p>President Trump has made it clear that he is not a fan of what <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/12/14/trump-promises-reduce-federal-regulations-pre-1960-level/953072001/" target="_blank">he considers to be needless government rules and regulations</a>. Just take the president’s infrastructure plan, where the White House <a href="http://www.ttnews.com/articles/trump-infrastructure-plan-will-limit-regulations-dot-exec-says" target="_blank">hopes to cut back on</a> so-called unnecessary red tape that can sometimes hinder the start of new initiatives, or the many <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/05/climate/trump-environment-rules-reversed.html" target="_blank">environmental</a> and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/business/dealbook/trump-congress-financial-regulations.html" target="_blank">financial</a> rules that the administration has targeted.</p>
<p>A <a href="https://apnews.com/a41b184726144f3d9c2487ac35fb8415/A-look-at-transportation-safety-rules-sidelined-under-Trump" target="_blank">recent investigation by The Associated Press</a>, looking into changes in the nation’s transportation regulations this past year, has some troubling findings. It found that at least a dozen important safety rules covering cars, trains, airplanes, commercial buses, trucks, and more have been rolled back or sidelined under President Trump’s orders. Some of the regulations that were <span>enacted or proposed by the Obama Administration </span>were delayed in response to specific petitions from industry trade groups.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/AP_Joan_Lowy">Joan Lowy</a>, </span><span>transportation reporter for The Associated Press, </span>discusses her review of the actions that the Department of Transportation has taken in response to the Trump Administration.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no President Trump has made it clear that he is not a fan of what he considers to be needless government rules and regulations. Just take the president’s infrastructure plan, where the White House hopes to cut back on so-called unnecessary red tape that canPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio President Trump has made it clear that he is not a fan of what he considers to be needless government rules and regulations. Just take the president’s infrastructure plan, where the White House hopes to cut back on so-called unnecessary red tape that can sometimes hinder the start of new initiatives, or the many environmental and financial rules that the administration has targeted. A recent investigation by The Associated Press, looking into changes in the nation’s transportation regulations this past year, has some troubling findings. It found that at least a dozen important safety rules covering cars, trains, airplanes, commercial buses, trucks, and more have been rolled back or sidelined under President Trump’s orders. Some of the regulations that were enacted or proposed by the Obama Administration were delayed in response to specific petitions from industry trade groups. Joan Lowy, transportation reporter for The Associated Press, discusses her review of the actions that the Department of Transportation has taken in response to the Trump Administration. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayICE Deportation Proceeding Tactics Shift Under Trump
http://www.wnyc.org/story/ice-deportation-proceeding-tactics-shift-under-trump/detentioniceimmigrationnational_newsnewspolitics58552bf5-dc26-41af-8dba-488706fb7f5c<p><a href="https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/02/28/protesters-surround-san-francisco-ice-office-after-immigration-arrests/">Hundreds of people protested outside</a> of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency office in San Francisco this week after ICE officials arrested more than 150 people in sweeps throughout northern and central California.</p>
<p>Before the raids, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf took the unusual step of publicly <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/02/28/can-the-feds-really-throw-oakland-mayor-libby-schaaf-behind-bars-for-her-ice-warning">warning residents</a> — drawing swift criticism from ICE. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/tychehendricks">Tyche Hendricks</a></strong>, immigration and criminal justice editor for public radio station KQED in San Francisco, explains how the raids played out, and how the community is reacting. </p>
<p>Some ICE detention proceedings begin with dramatic raids, like the kind happening in Oakland. But others begin more quietly, when immigrants least expect they might be taken in.</p>
<p><strong>Mikel Purki</strong> is a 21-year-old living in New Jersey. His father and mother were taken into ICE custody when they thought they were going in for a green card.</p>
<p>"This diversity visa, in my opinion, was a complete set up just because from the very beginning, if we were not eligible they would not have let us continue on these steps," said Purki. "We did every single step, we signed every paper, sent in everything, everything came back accepted, perfect, from the first step to the last step."</p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/frescoleon">Leon Fresco</a></span> is an immigration attorney and former deputy assistant attorney general at the Justice Department. He was head of the Office of Immigration Litigation under the Obama Administration and says apprehension and detention tactics shifted under the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration, and now the Trump Administration, and that subterfuge like the kind Purki describes is possible.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Hundreds of people protested outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency office in San Francisco this week after ICE officials arrested more than 150 people in sweeps throughout northern and central California. Before the raids, OaklaPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Hundreds of people protested outside of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency office in San Francisco this week after ICE officials arrested more than 150 people in sweeps throughout northern and central California. Before the raids, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf took the unusual step of publicly warning residents — drawing swift criticism from ICE. Tyche Hendricks, immigration and criminal justice editor for public radio station KQED in San Francisco, explains how the raids played out, and how the community is reacting. Some ICE detention proceedings begin with dramatic raids, like the kind happening in Oakland. But others begin more quietly, when immigrants least expect they might be taken in. Mikel Purki is a 21-year-old living in New Jersey. His father and mother were taken into ICE custody when they thought they were going in for a green card. "This diversity visa, in my opinion, was a complete set up just because from the very beginning, if we were not eligible they would not have let us continue on these steps," said Purki. "We did every single step, we signed every paper, sent in everything, everything came back accepted, perfect, from the first step to the last step." Leon Fresco is an immigration attorney and former deputy assistant attorney general at the Justice Department. He was head of the Office of Immigration Litigation under the Obama Administration and says apprehension and detention tactics shifted under the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration, and now the Trump Administration, and that subterfuge like the kind Purki describes is possible. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeaway2018 Oscars: What to Watch For
http://www.wnyc.org/story/listening-music-behind-2018s-oscar-nominees/academy_awardsartsculturefilmlifemoviesmusicoscars_201804edcc04-4164-45c4-b840-7b1dc47e6b5f<p>The 90th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, and some of the most exciting nominees can't be seen on screen, only heard.</p>
<p>From "Remember Me," written by Kristen <span>Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for Pixar's "Coco," to John Williams's score for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," there's a lot to listen to ahead of this Sunday's ceremony. </span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/woolyknickers">Melissa Locker</a></strong>, culture reporter for The Takeaway, joins The Takeaway to talk about some of the heavy hitters in this year’s musical Oscar categories.</p>
<p><span>Critics are calling this an unpredictable year for the Oscars. We review the most stunning, surprising and dramatic films with<span> <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/alisonwillmore">Alison Willmore</a></strong></span><span>, a film critic for BuzzFeed, and our regular film critic </span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/RaferGuzman">Rafer Guzman</a></strong><span>.</span></span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The 90th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, and some of the most exciting nominees can't be seen on screen, only heard. From "Remember Me," written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for Pixar's "Coco," to John Williams's score for Public Radio International and WNYC Radio The 90th Annual Academy Awards are coming up this Sunday, and some of the most exciting nominees can't be seen on screen, only heard. From "Remember Me," written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for Pixar's "Coco," to John Williams's score for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," there's a lot to listen to ahead of this Sunday's ceremony. Melissa Locker, culture reporter for The Takeaway, joins The Takeaway to talk about some of the heavy hitters in this year’s musical Oscar categories. Critics are calling this an unpredictable year for the Oscars. We review the most stunning, surprising and dramatic films with Alison Willmore, a film critic for BuzzFeed, and our regular film critic Rafer Guzman. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayScandals Swirl Around Jared Kushner
http://www.wnyc.org/story/the-many-scandals-of-jared-kushner/kushnerloansnational_newsnewspoliticsworld_news42d7c17d-1aab-4373-8b1c-517d61582d3e<p>Jared Kushner is President Trump’s senior advisor, his son-in-law, and up until a little more than a year ago, he was the public face of Kushner Companies, his family business.</p>
<p><span><span>Since being named to his White House post last January, Kushner stepped down from his official role at Kushner Companies. But he hasn’t completely cut ties with his family’s real estate projects, and that’s caught the attention not only of the media, but of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-prosecutors-in-new-york-requested-kushner-cos-records-on-deutsche-bank-loan/2017/12/27/b1e45008-ea79-11e7-8a6a-80acf0774e64_story.html?utm_term=.382c0f44c89d">federal prosecutors</a> and <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-aide-jared-kushners-ties-to-banks-under-scrutiny-1519846125">state regulators</a>.</span></span></p>
<p>President Trump defended Kushner in a press conference last week.</p>
<p>"Jared has done an outstanding job," said Trump. "I think he has been treated very unfairly. He's a high quality person. He works for nothing, nobody ever reports that but he gets zero."</p>
<p>President Trump went on to describe Kushner's role as "working on peace in the Middle East and some other small and very easy deals." </p>
<p>But just this week, <span>The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/business/jared-kushner-apollo-citigroup-loans.html">reported</a> that Kushner had a series of meetings last year with lenders Apollo Global Management and Citigroup, and the companies eventually made huge loans to his family business, totaling more than $500 million. Kushner Companies is currently in the process of trying to raise money in order to pay a $600 million debt on a Manhattan property that is fully due in one year. </span></p>
<p><span>Kushner's meeting with lenders follows a handful of other high profile trips to places like Israel and Saudi Arabia, that coincided with deals secured by Kushner Companies around the same period.</span></p>
<p>Also this week, The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kushners-overseas-contacts-raise-concerns-as-foreign-officials-seek-leverage/2018/02/27/16bbc052-18c3-11e8-942d-16a950029788_story.html?utm_term=.8edf057c3702">reported</a> that officials in the United Arab Emirates, China, Israel, and Mexico have discussed ways they can “manipulate” Kushner. Both reports emerged as news broke that Kushner's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/us/politics/jared-kushner-security-clearance-trump.html">security clearance had been downgraded</a>, resulting in a cut-off in access to information determined to be "top-secret."</p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/AndreaWNYC">Andrea Bernstein</a></span><span>, senior editor for politics and policy for WNYC News, </span>has been following Kushner’s business dealings for months. She’s also host of the new podcast <a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/trumpinc">Trump, Inc.</a> from WNYC and ProPublica, and brings us up to speed on the many scandals facing Jared Kushner. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Jared Kushner is President Trump’s senior advisor, his son-in-law, and up until a little more than a year ago, he was the public face of Kushner Companies, his family business. Since being named to his White House post last January, Kushner stepped down Public Radio International and WNYC Radio Jared Kushner is President Trump’s senior advisor, his son-in-law, and up until a little more than a year ago, he was the public face of Kushner Companies, his family business. Since being named to his White House post last January, Kushner stepped down from his official role at Kushner Companies. But he hasn’t completely cut ties with his family’s real estate projects, and that’s caught the attention not only of the media, but of Special Counsel Robert Mueller and federal prosecutors and state regulators. President Trump defended Kushner in a press conference last week. "Jared has done an outstanding job," said Trump. "I think he has been treated very unfairly. He's a high quality person. He works for nothing, nobody ever reports that but he gets zero." President Trump went on to describe Kushner's role as "working on peace in the Middle East and some other small and very easy deals." But just this week, The New York Times reported that Kushner had a series of meetings last year with lenders Apollo Global Management and Citigroup, and the companies eventually made huge loans to his family business, totaling more than $500 million. Kushner Companies is currently in the process of trying to raise money in order to pay a $600 million debt on a Manhattan property that is fully due in one year. Kushner's meeting with lenders follows a handful of other high profile trips to places like Israel and Saudi Arabia, that coincided with deals secured by Kushner Companies around the same period. Also this week, The Washington Post reported that officials in the United Arab Emirates, China, Israel, and Mexico have discussed ways they can “manipulate” Kushner. Both reports emerged as news broke that Kushner's security clearance had been downgraded, resulting in a cut-off in access to information determined to be "top-secret." Andrea Bernstein, senior editor for politics and policy for WNYC News, has been following Kushner’s business dealings for months. She’s also host of the new podcast Trump, Inc. from WNYC and ProPublica, and brings us up to speed on the many scandals facing Jared Kushner. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWhat Exactly is Ben Carson Up To at HUD?
http://www.wnyc.org/story/state-hud-and-dr-ben-carson/ben_carsonhousing_and_urban_developmentnational_newsnewspolitics9cbc28a2-bcb9-4afd-9045-58173579a962<p>Dr. Ben Carson’s appointment as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was a surprise to many who questioned his lack of policy making and experience in governing. </p>
<p>"One of the first jobs that I wanna do as secretary, is listen — is listen to people across this country," he said during his first speech to HUD employees back in March 2017. "We're going to go on a listening tour. We're going to see what works and what doesn't work."</p>
<p>After that listening tour, which took him from states like Florida and Texas to Kentucky and Michigan, he’s kept a relatively low profile. That is until the news broke this week about his department's lavish spending on a $5,000 chair and a $31,000 dining set for his office.</p>
<p>The scandal has not only drawn attention to Carson but also to what is or isn’t happening at HUD, which is facing more than $8 billion in budget cuts and has seen little movement in terms of policy reforms. </p>
<p>For a look at Carson's accomplishments so far and the future of HUD under his leadership, The Takeaway turns to <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/vrainbk">Vincent Reina</a></strong>, an assistant professor of city and regional planning at the <a href="https://twitter.com/PennDesign">University of Pennsylvania</a> and former HUD employee from 2002 to 2004.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Dr. Ben Carson’s appointment as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was a surprise to many who questioned his lack of policy making and experience in governing. "One of the first jobs that I wanna do as secretary, is listePublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Dr. Ben Carson’s appointment as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was a surprise to many who questioned his lack of policy making and experience in governing. "One of the first jobs that I wanna do as secretary, is listen — is listen to people across this country," he said during his first speech to HUD employees back in March 2017. "We're going to go on a listening tour. We're going to see what works and what doesn't work." After that listening tour, which took him from states like Florida and Texas to Kentucky and Michigan, he’s kept a relatively low profile. That is until the news broke this week about his department's lavish spending on a $5,000 chair and a $31,000 dining set for his office. The scandal has not only drawn attention to Carson but also to what is or isn’t happening at HUD, which is facing more than $8 billion in budget cuts and has seen little movement in terms of policy reforms. For a look at Carson's accomplishments so far and the future of HUD under his leadership, The Takeaway turns to Vincent Reina, an assistant professor of city and regional planning at the University of Pennsylvania and former HUD employee from 2002 to 2004. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayThrowing Away the Key on ICE Detentions
http://www.wnyc.org/story/supreme-court-ruling-leaves-immigrants-detention-while-awaiting-deportation/deportationiceimmigrantsimmigrationjusticelawnational_newsnewspoliticssupreme_courtundocumented75035289-48e2-4dac-81ca-954e274a40c5<p>On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that will deny immigrants the chance to argue for their release when being held in detention during deportation proceedings. With the 5 to 3 decision, the justices overturned a lower court ruling that would extend the rights of immigrants being held the government.</p>
<p>The court overturned a 2015 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That case, known as <a href="http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2015/10/28/13-56706.pdf">Rodriguez v. Robbins,</a> ruled that the government has to justify denial of bond, and consider alternatives to detention. The 9th Circuit ruling also said detainees should get a bond hearing every six months, in order to try to prove their eligibility for release. After the 9th circuit issued its decision in 2015, other circuits around the country followed suit, in order to better address the issue of holding people for long periods of time.</p>
<p>But now, the Supreme Court's decision essentially means that some immigrants could face indefinite detention without the ability to go before a judge and argue for their release. <span>In 2016, nearly<a href="https://www.detentionwatchnetwork.org/issues/detention-101"> 360,000</a> people were held in more than 200 immigration jails across the country.</span></p>
<p><span>We look at the ramifications of the case with <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/kalhan">Anil Kalhan</a></strong><span>, a law professor at Drexel University.</span></span></p>
<p>The Takeaway also hears from Daniel Maher, an immigrant who has experienced lengthy detention first hand.</p>
<p><span>He is originally from Macau — he was brought to the United States by his parents when he was 3 years old. When he turned 18, he never applied for citizenship. After getting into trouble, he went to prison, and was released on good behavior, and then placed in immigration detention in 2000. He spent more than a year and a half in detention before being release. Maher served time in a detention center again in 2015, after being picked up in a home raid by ICE agents. That time he only served for three months.</span></p>
<p>Maher is currently on a list of deportees and fears ICE can pick him up anytime. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that will deny immigrants the chance to argue for their release when being held in detention during deportation proceedings. With the 5 to 3 decision, the justices overturned a lower court ruling that would ePublic Radio International and WNYC Radio On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling that will deny immigrants the chance to argue for their release when being held in detention during deportation proceedings. With the 5 to 3 decision, the justices overturned a lower court ruling that would extend the rights of immigrants being held the government. The court overturned a 2015 decision by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. That case, known as Rodriguez v. Robbins, ruled that the government has to justify denial of bond, and consider alternatives to detention. The 9th Circuit ruling also said detainees should get a bond hearing every six months, in order to try to prove their eligibility for release. After the 9th circuit issued its decision in 2015, other circuits around the country followed suit, in order to better address the issue of holding people for long periods of time. But now, the Supreme Court's decision essentially means that some immigrants could face indefinite detention without the ability to go before a judge and argue for their release. In 2016, nearly 360,000 people were held in more than 200 immigration jails across the country. We look at the ramifications of the case with Anil Kalhan, a law professor at Drexel University. The Takeaway also hears from Daniel Maher, an immigrant who has experienced lengthy detention first hand. He is originally from Macau — he was brought to the United States by his parents when he was 3 years old. When he turned 18, he never applied for citizenship. After getting into trouble, he went to prison, and was released on good behavior, and then placed in immigration detention in 2000. He spent more than a year and a half in detention before being release. Maher served time in a detention center again in 2015, after being picked up in a home raid by ICE agents. That time he only served for three months. Maher is currently on a list of deportees and fears ICE can pick him up anytime. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full discussion with Kalhan and Maher. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayUsing Film to Tell The Brutal Story of Syria
http://www.wnyc.org/story/last-men-aleppo-director-shares-his-vision-oscar-nominated-documentary/artculturedocumentaryfilmfilmsmoviemoviesnewsoscarspoliticssyriaworld_news8c90b6c4-5699-4573-a120-ac9915d100c2<p>"<a href="http://grasshopperfilm.com/film/last-men-in-aleppo/" target="_blank">Last Men in Aleppo</a>" is one of this year’s <a href="http://variety.com/2018/film/news/list-2018-oscar-nominations-1202668757/" target="_blank">Oscar nominees</a> for Best Documentary Feature. The film tells the story of the life-saving work of the volunteer Syrian emergency recovery group, the White Helmets, through the experiences of two of its members, Khaled and Mahmoud.</p>
<p>The documentary’s Syrian director,<span> <a href="https://twitter.com/ferasfayy">Feras Fayyad</a>, </span>returned to his homeland to capture some of the White Helmets’ most dangerous and chaotic missions to rescue and save survivors of Syria’s brutal civil war between 2015 and 2016.</p>
<p>According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, this is the <a href="http://variety.com/2018/film/in-contention/last-men-in-aleppo-film-academy-solidarity-visa-1202705913/">first documentary produced by Syrian filmmakers</a> to be nominated for an Oscar in the category. </p>
<p>Fayyad discusses the significance of his nomination and the ongoing conflict in Syria on The Takeaway. <span>Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full discussion. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast </span><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a><span>, </span><a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/">TuneIn</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway">Stitcher</a><span>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</span></p>
<p><span>Check out a trailer of the film below. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no "Last Men in Aleppo" is one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature. The film tells the story of the life-saving work of the volunteer Syrian emergency recovery group, the White Helmets, through the experiences of two of its members, KPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio "Last Men in Aleppo" is one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Documentary Feature. The film tells the story of the life-saving work of the volunteer Syrian emergency recovery group, the White Helmets, through the experiences of two of its members, Khaled and Mahmoud. The documentary’s Syrian director, Feras Fayyad, returned to his homeland to capture some of the White Helmets’ most dangerous and chaotic missions to rescue and save survivors of Syria’s brutal civil war between 2015 and 2016. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts, this is the first documentary produced by Syrian filmmakers to be nominated for an Oscar in the category. Fayyad discusses the significance of his nomination and the ongoing conflict in Syria on The Takeaway. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full discussion. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. Check out a trailer of the film below. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayThe #MeToo Movement: As the Big Jobs Go Vacant, Women Step In
http://www.wnyc.org/story/big-jobs-goes-vacant-women-fill-them/businessgenderharassmentmetoonational_newsnewssexual_harassmentwomenc718cec3-b611-4695-a853-e39d881cd0ad<p>It’s been about four months since the #MeToo movement erupted. Since then, men accused of harassment have lost their jobs across industries, both highly public — think politics and media — and much <em>less </em>visible, like food service, academia, and so many more.</p>
<p>So who has filled all those vacated roles? Overwhelmingly, women.</p>
<p>As part of our weekly look at the #MeToo moment, <span><a href="https://twitter.com/Koalani" target="_blank">Koa Beck</a></span><span> of Jezebel and </span><span><a href="https://twitter.com/jessicabennett">Jessica Bennett</a></span><span> of The New York Times </span>reflect on what it means for women to step into roles left open by men.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no It’s been about four months since the #MeToo movement erupted. Since then, men accused of harassment have lost their jobs across industries, both highly public — think politics and media — and much less visible, like food service, academia, and so many mPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio It’s been about four months since the #MeToo movement erupted. Since then, men accused of harassment have lost their jobs across industries, both highly public — think politics and media — and much less visible, like food service, academia, and so many more. So who has filled all those vacated roles? Overwhelmingly, women. As part of our weekly look at the #MeToo moment, Koa Beck of Jezebel and Jessica Bennett of The New York Times reflect on what it means for women to step into roles left open by men. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full discussion. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayNorth Korea Linked to Syrian Chemical Weapons
http://www.wnyc.org/story/north-korea-linked-syrian-chemical-weapons/north_koreapoliticssyriasyria_chemical_weaponssyrian_civil_warworld_newsaa364bfa-43cd-41b3-b505-75eed7cef8a6<p>North Korea has been shipping supplies to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons. That’s according to the New York Times, which <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/world/asia/north-korea-syria-chemical-weapons-sanctions.html">outlined details</a> of a leaked report written by a United Nations panel. The leaked report is getting attention not only for what it alleges, but for the timing, as it comes during a period of heightened tension with North Korea and ongoing suffering in Syria. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/cwormuth?lang=en">Christine Wormuth</a></strong>, director for the Adrienne Arsht Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council and a former under secretary of defense for policy at the Department of Defense from 2014-2016, explains what you need to know. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no North Korea has been shipping supplies to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons. That’s according to the New York Times, which outlined details of a leaked report written by a United Nations panel. The leaked report is getting attention not oPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio North Korea has been shipping supplies to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons. That’s according to the New York Times, which outlined details of a leaked report written by a United Nations panel. The leaked report is getting attention not only for what it alleges, but for the timing, as it comes during a period of heightened tension with North Korea and ongoing suffering in Syria. Christine Wormuth, director for the Adrienne Arsht Center for Resilience at the Atlantic Council and a former under secretary of defense for policy at the Department of Defense from 2014-2016, explains what you need to know. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWidow of Pulse Mass Murderer Heads to Court
http://www.wnyc.org/story/jury-selection-begins-widow-orlando-pulse-mass-shooter/gun_violencegunsnational_newsnewspoliticspulse_massacrepulse_shooting897a311b-0398-4e20-b02c-75ec4dc874ca<p>Jury selection begins for Noor Salman, the widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman that killed 49 people in Orlando, Florida in 2016. Salman is facing two charges, including obstruction of justice and helping a terrorist organization. Experts say the trial hinges on a confession given to the FBI.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/nadeennews6">Nadeen Yanes</a>, a reporter at NEWS 6 WKMG-TV in Orlando, brings us the latest. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-takeaway/id363143310?mt=2">via iTunes</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/The-Takeaway-p150731/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-takeaway">Stitcher</a>, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Jury selection begins for Noor Salman, the widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman that killed 49 people in Orlando, Florida in 2016. Salman is facing two charges, including obstruction of justice and helping a terrorist organization. Experts say the trial hPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Jury selection begins for Noor Salman, the widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman that killed 49 people in Orlando, Florida in 2016. Salman is facing two charges, including obstruction of justice and helping a terrorist organization. Experts say the trial hinges on a confession given to the FBI. Nadeen Yanes, a reporter at NEWS 6 WKMG-TV in Orlando, brings us the latest. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayCounted: Stories of Murder and Activism in Oakland
http://www.wnyc.org/story/remembering-those-who-were-killed-oakland-calif/crimehomicidesmurdernational_newsnewsoaklandsnap_judgementstorytelling7aaa6bfe-2dfa-4c9c-a928-0ef97348952b<p>Last year, 77 people were killed in Oakland, California. That’s not an especially noteworthy number, especially since homicides have been steadily declining in the city from a recent high of <a href="http://www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Oakland-California.html">127 six years ago</a>.</p>
<p>But behind every homicide statistic is a person — and a story. And so in a special episode, the radio program Snap Judgement profiled each victim, all 77 of them.</p>
<p><span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/Adizah_E">Adizah Eghan</a></strong> was the lead producer for the episode, and <strong>Daryle</strong> <strong>Allums</strong>,<strong> </strong>an Oakland resident <a href="http://www.oaklandpost.org/2017/08/06/adamika-villages-stop-killing-kids-movement/">and community activist</a> who was such a big part of the story, he became the co-host of "<a href="http://snapjudgment.org/counted-oakland-story">Counted: An Oakland Story</a>."</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Last year, 77 people were killed in Oakland, California. That’s not an especially noteworthy number, especially since homicides have been steadily declining in the city from a recent high of 127 six years ago. But behind every homicide statistic is a pePublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Last year, 77 people were killed in Oakland, California. That’s not an especially noteworthy number, especially since homicides have been steadily declining in the city from a recent high of 127 six years ago. But behind every homicide statistic is a person — and a story. And so in a special episode, the radio program Snap Judgement profiled each victim, all 77 of them. Adizah Eghan was the lead producer for the episode, and Daryle Allums, an Oakland resident and community activist who was such a big part of the story, he became the co-host of "Counted: An Oakland Story." Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayDestroying Evidence? Rohingya Villages in Myanmar Obliterated
http://www.wnyc.org/story/abandoned-rohingya-villages-myanmar-obliterated/ethnic_cleansingnewsrefugeesreligion_faithrohingyaworld_newsca3ffc6e-1675-4509-b522-5af1e52615c6<p>Around 700,000 Rohingya people have escaped from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in the past six months, fleeing brutal violence by Myanmar’s military, something that the U.N. has described as ethnic cleansing.</p>
<p>The governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh recently reached an agreement to repatriate thousands of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, but there are serious concerns about <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/26/rohingya-boris-johnson-bangladesh-myanmar" target="_blank">how safe it will be for any of the refugees</a> to return.</p>
<p>Now, according to Human Rights Watch, <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/02/23/burma-scores-rohingya-villages-bulldozed" target="_blank">recent satellite images</a> appear to show that Myanmar authorities have razed at least 55 abandoned Rohingya villages to the ground in Rakhine state. </p>
<p>“Many of these villages were scenes of atrocities against Rohingya and should be preserved so that the experts appointed by the U.N. to document these abuses can properly evaluate the evidence to identify those responsible,” Brad Adams, Asia director for Human Rights Watch, <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/02/23/burma-scores-rohingya-villages-bulldozed">said</a> in a statement. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/kabirfarah" target="_blank">Farah Kabir</a>, </strong>country director in Bangladesh for <a href="https://www.actionaid.org.uk/donate/rohingya-refugee-crisis" target="_blank">ActionAid</a>, an international charity that has been assisting Rohingya refugees, discusses the <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/6-months-after-attacks-began-rohingya-see-no-end-in-sight/2018/02/25/8120da32-19e9-11e8-930c-45838ad0d77a_story.html?utm_term=.feb81d3fac43" target="_blank">latest plight</a> of the Muslim minority ethnic group.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Around 700,000 Rohingya people have escaped from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in the past six months, fleeing brutal violence by Myanmar’s military, something that the U.N. has described as ethnic cleansing. The governments of Myanmar and BangladeshPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Around 700,000 Rohingya people have escaped from Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh in the past six months, fleeing brutal violence by Myanmar’s military, something that the U.N. has described as ethnic cleansing. The governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh recently reached an agreement to repatriate thousands of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, but there are serious concerns about how safe it will be for any of the refugees to return. Now, according to Human Rights Watch, recent satellite images appear to show that Myanmar authorities have razed at least 55 abandoned Rohingya villages to the ground in Rakhine state. “Many of these villages were scenes of atrocities against Rohingya and should be preserved so that the experts appointed by the U.N. to document these abuses can properly evaluate the evidence to identify those responsible,” Brad Adams, Asia director for Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. Farah Kabir, country director in Bangladesh for ActionAid, an international charity that has been assisting Rohingya refugees, discusses the latest plight of the Muslim minority ethnic group. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear the full conversation with Farah Kabir. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayThe Health Benefits of Humor
http://www.wnyc.org/story/health-benefits-humor/comedyhealthhumorlifenational_newsnewsscience2bfd1b22-55ba-4e37-8c3c-54f22da8381d<p>Laughter may not <em>literally </em>be the best medicine, but there's some good evidence that it can help your health. </p>
<p>Every week, The Takeaway checks in with <a href="https://www.pri.org/programs/science-happiness">The Science of Happiness</a>, a new podcast from PRI and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. This week, we're looking at their "Three Funny Things" exercise.</p>
<p>The idea is simple: At the end of the day, write down three funny things that happened to you or that you saw, and then reflect on them. <a href="http://psychology.berkeley.edu/people/dacher-keltner">Dacher Keltner,</a> host of the podcast, explains how this exercise can help your health. </p>
<p>Instructions:</p>
<h4>TIME REQUIRED</h4>
<p>10 minutes/day for at least one week.</p>
<h4>HOW TO DO IT</h4>
<p>For one week, take 10 minutes every day to complete the following:</p>
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<li>Write down the three funniest things you heard, saw, did, or experienced today. Think about the things you found really funny and describe how they made you feel.</li>
<li>Also write down the reason why these things were funny. In other words, answer the question: "Why did this funny event happen?" It may be a bit tricky to think about the "why" of the funny things in your life, but it will become easier over the course of the week.</li>
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<p>It is important to create a physical record of your items by writing them down; it is not enough simply to do this exercise in your head. </p>
<p>Here are some other tips you may find helpful for your writing: </p>
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<li>Give the event a title (e.g., “joked with my friend about parenting”).</li>
<li>List any funny things you like: They can be relatively small in importance (e.g., “my partner made a silly face”) or relatively large (e.g., “I went to a comedy show”). </li>
<li>Remember to write down exactly what happened in as much detail as possible, including what you did or said and, if others were involved, what they did or said.</li>
<li>Use whatever writing style you please, and do not worry about perfect grammar and spelling.</li>
<li>To make this exercise part of your daily routine, consider writing before bed.</li>
</ul>
listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Laughter may not literally be the best medicine, but there's some good evidence that it can help your health. Every week, The Takeaway checks in with The Science of Happiness, a new podcast from PRI and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. ThPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Laughter may not literally be the best medicine, but there's some good evidence that it can help your health. Every week, The Takeaway checks in with The Science of Happiness, a new podcast from PRI and the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley. This week, we're looking at their "Three Funny Things" exercise. The idea is simple: At the end of the day, write down three funny things that happened to you or that you saw, and then reflect on them. Dacher Keltner, host of the podcast, explains how this exercise can help your health. Instructions: TIME REQUIRED 10 minutes/day for at least one week. HOW TO DO IT For one week, take 10 minutes every day to complete the following: Write down the three funniest things you heard, saw, did, or experienced today. Think about the things you found really funny and describe how they made you feel. Also write down the reason why these things were funny. In other words, answer the question: "Why did this funny event happen?" It may be a bit tricky to think about the "why" of the funny things in your life, but it will become easier over the course of the week. It is important to create a physical record of your items by writing them down; it is not enough simply to do this exercise in your head. Here are some other tips you may find helpful for your writing: Give the event a title (e.g., “joked with my friend about parenting”). List any funny things you like: They can be relatively small in importance (e.g., “my partner made a silly face”) or relatively large (e.g., “I went to a comedy show”). Remember to write down exactly what happened in as much detail as possible, including what you did or said and, if others were involved, what they did or said. Use whatever writing style you please, and do not worry about perfect grammar and spelling. To make this exercise part of your daily routine, consider writing before bed. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayThe Long Evolution of the NRA
http://www.wnyc.org/story/evolution-nra/gun_rightsgunshistorynational_newsnational_rifle_associationnewsnra gun_controlpolitics0388ab34-103a-423c-bcbc-460b168a6eb6<p>The National Rifle Association was founded in the aftermath of the Civil War, in 1871. It's taken on a number of forms over generations — from firearm training and safety, <span>to pushing for moderate gun control and gun rights. </span></p>
<p>You can see what the NRA used to be like in this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNHWdazSuv4">video from 1946</a>, comparing shooting to swimming, and promoting gun safety. </p>
<p>But in the late 20th century, something changed, and the organization became increasingly radical, to the point where gun rights have become synonymous with a protection from tyranny. </p>
<p><span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/adamwinkler?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Adam Winkler</a> </strong>is a professor at UCLA Law School, and author of “<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gunfight-Battle-Over-Right-America/dp/0393345831">Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America</a>.” Winkler describes the history and evolution of the NRA, and what it says about the current gun debate in America. </span>His latest book is "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/We-Corporations-American-Businesses-Rights/dp/0871407124">We the Corporations</a>." </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The National Rifle Association was founded in the aftermath of the Civil War, in 1871. It's taken on a number of forms over generations — from firearm training and safety, to pushing for moderate gun control and gun rights. You can see what the NRA usedPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio The National Rifle Association was founded in the aftermath of the Civil War, in 1871. It's taken on a number of forms over generations — from firearm training and safety, to pushing for moderate gun control and gun rights. You can see what the NRA used to be like in this video from 1946, comparing shooting to swimming, and promoting gun safety. But in the late 20th century, something changed, and the organization became increasingly radical, to the point where gun rights have become synonymous with a protection from tyranny. Adam Winkler is a professor at UCLA Law School, and author of “Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America.” Winkler describes the history and evolution of the NRA, and what it says about the current gun debate in America. His latest book is "We the Corporations." Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayTeachers' Strike Ends in West Virginia
http://www.wnyc.org/story/west-virginia-teachers-strike-continues-5th-day/educationnational_newsnewspoliticsschoolsteacher_striketeacherswest_virginiaa5dd8c1d-94da-4a7b-8642-aa69ebb12a19<p>For the last four days, a teachers’ strike closed down every single public school in West Virginia. But on Tuesday night, an agreement was reached to give educators a five percent raise.</p>
<p>West Virginia teachers' salaries are the <a href="http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/2017_Rankings_and_Estimates_Report-FINAL-SECURED.pdf">48th lowest in the country</a>. In all, some 20,000 teachers took to picket lines last week in The Mountain State. <strong>Josh Nelson</strong> was one of them. He teaches English and Spanish at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia, and he walked out of the classroom to fight for more pay and better benefits.</p>
<p><span><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/NewsroomJake">Jake Jarvis</a></strong>, a staff writer at The State Journal, is following the story from Charleston, and discusses the agreement the teachers reached. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no For the last four days, a teachers’ strike closed down every single public school in West Virginia. But on Tuesday night, an agreement was reached to give educators a five percent raise. West Virginia teachers' salaries are the 48th lowest in the countryPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio For the last four days, a teachers’ strike closed down every single public school in West Virginia. But on Tuesday night, an agreement was reached to give educators a five percent raise. West Virginia teachers' salaries are the 48th lowest in the country. In all, some 20,000 teachers took to picket lines last week in The Mountain State. Josh Nelson was one of them. He teaches English and Spanish at Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia, and he walked out of the classroom to fight for more pay and better benefits. Jake Jarvis, a staff writer at The State Journal, is following the story from Charleston, and discusses the agreement the teachers reached. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayBusiness Freedom? Georgia Lawmakers Want to Punish Delta for NRA Move
http://www.wnyc.org/story/georgia-delta-and-nra/businessdeltageorgiagungun_controlgunslawnewsnrapolitics5045fe92-23e3-4da1-b6b0-f3715497d6cc<p>Since the Parkland shooting, a number of companies have said they are cutting their ties to the NRA, including MetLife, First National Bank of Omaha, Avid, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, and United Airlines.</p>
<p>But when Delta said that it too would stop offering deals and discounts for NRA members, it was met with some blow-back. Delta’s hub is in Atlanta, and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle is unhappy. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I will kill any tax legislation that benefits <a href="https://twitter.com/Delta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Delta</a> unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with <a href="https://twitter.com/NRA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NRA</a>. Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back.</p>
— Casey Cagle (@CaseyCagle) <a href="https://twitter.com/CaseyCagle/status/968199605803454465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 26, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p><span>The tax bill Cagle is referring to? The company will receive a $40 million exemption on jet fuel under a proposal making its way through the Georgia Assembly.</span></p>
<p><span>Georgia State Senator and gubernatorial candidate <a href="https://twitter.com/williamsforga">Michael Williams</a><strong> </strong>has been against the tax break from the beginning, and he joins The Takeaway to explain what's at stake. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Since the Parkland shooting, a number of companies have said they are cutting their ties to the NRA, including MetLife, First National Bank of Omaha, Avid, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, and United Airlines. But when Delta said that it too would stop offerinPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Since the Parkland shooting, a number of companies have said they are cutting their ties to the NRA, including MetLife, First National Bank of Omaha, Avid, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, and United Airlines. But when Delta said that it too would stop offering deals and discounts for NRA members, it was met with some blow-back. Delta’s hub is in Atlanta, and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle is unhappy. I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with @NRA. Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back. — Casey Cagle (@CaseyCagle) February 26, 2018 The tax bill Cagle is referring to? The company will receive a $40 million exemption on jet fuel under a proposal making its way through the Georgia Assembly. Georgia State Senator and gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams has been against the tax break from the beginning, and he joins The Takeaway to explain what's at stake. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayWhat We Can Learn From the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-effective-was-1994-assault-weapons-ban/gungun_violencegunshistorymass_shootingnational_newsnewspoliticsschool_shootingviolence45afa433-b755-4924-9dcb-d615990551ad<p>Back in 1989, long before Parkland, Sandy Hook, or even Columbine, there was Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Edward Purdy shot 35 children and a teacher with an automatic weapon on the school's playground before killing himself. </p>
<p>It happened 30 years ago, but the story is all too familiar today. The grisly scene prompted Congress to pass significant gun control legislation back in 1994, which came in the form of the "Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act."</p>
<p><span>The Takeaway looks back at the tenuous legislative process that ultimately lead to the bill’s passage with </span><strong><a href="https://www.american.edu/spa/faculty/griffin.cfm">Dr. Patrick Griffin</a></strong><span>, the former legislative affairs director for President Clinton, and </span><strong>Dennis DeConcini</strong><span><strong>,</strong> a retired U.S. Senator from Arizona who helped push the legislation forward. </span></p>
<p>What did that ban actually accomplish? Did it save lives? And how effective would an assault weapons ban be in 2018? <span>Professor</span><span> <strong><a href="https://www.jhsph.edu/faculty/directory/profile/739/daniel-webster">Daniel Webster</a></strong></span><span>, director of the Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, weighs in. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Back in 1989, long before Parkland, Sandy Hook, or even Columbine, there was Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Edward Purdy shot 35 children and a teacher with an automatic weapon on the school's playground before killing himself. It Public Radio International and WNYC Radio Back in 1989, long before Parkland, Sandy Hook, or even Columbine, there was Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Edward Purdy shot 35 children and a teacher with an automatic weapon on the school's playground before killing himself. It happened 30 years ago, but the story is all too familiar today. The grisly scene prompted Congress to pass significant gun control legislation back in 1994, which came in the form of the "Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act." The Takeaway looks back at the tenuous legislative process that ultimately lead to the bill’s passage with Dr. Patrick Griffin, the former legislative affairs director for President Clinton, and Dennis DeConcini, a retired U.S. Senator from Arizona who helped push the legislation forward. What did that ban actually accomplish? Did it save lives? And how effective would an assault weapons ban be in 2018? Professor Daniel Webster, director of the Center for Gun Policy and Research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, weighs in. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This episode is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayHow a Soccer Team United a Changing American City
http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-soccer-team-united-changing-city/educationimmigrantsimmigrationnational_newsnewsrefugeesschoolschoolssportsb4d10454-93f6-4385-8c85-37bbfda05f60<p>What happens when a very white city, in the whitest state in the country<em>, </em>gets an influx of thousands of refugees from Somalia? Well, a lot.</p>
<p>Through the bad and good, the city of Lewiston, Maine had one thing that could bring its people together: Soccer.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/bassab1">Amy Bass</a></span><span> chronicles the story of the Lewiston High School boys soccer team in the new book, “</span><a href="https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amy-bass/one-goal/">One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and the Game That Brought Together a Divided Town</a><span>."</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no What happens when a very white city, in the whitest state in the country, gets an influx of thousands of refugees from Somalia? Well, a lot. Through the bad and good, the city of Lewiston, Maine had one thing that could bring its people together: Soccer.Public Radio International and WNYC Radio What happens when a very white city, in the whitest state in the country, gets an influx of thousands of refugees from Somalia? Well, a lot. Through the bad and good, the city of Lewiston, Maine had one thing that could bring its people together: Soccer. Amy Bass chronicles the story of the Lewiston High School boys soccer team in the new book, “One Goal: A Coach, A Team, and the Game That Brought Together a Divided Town." Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayBrutal Violence Continues in Syria Despite Two Ceasefires
http://www.wnyc.org/story/five-hour-ceasefire-besieged-eastern-ghouta/eastern_ghoutapoliticssyriasyria_airstrikessyria_cease_fireviolenceworld_news9d92f56c-ea99-4670-b28d-87c2e59db8e4<p>The ongoing war in Syria has hit the enclave of Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, where nearly 400,000 civilians have been trapped after intense bombing strikes by Russia supported government troops.</p>
<p>A British monitoring group says more than 500 people have been killed over an eight day period, and after a large explosion on Sunday, medical personnel are reporting that they have been seeing symptoms consistent with a chemical attack. The Syrian government denies using chemical weapons.</p>
<p>The attack came a day after the United Nations passed a resolution for a 30 day ceasefire. Today, a separate ceasefire imposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin went into effect, for a period of five hours a day. </p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/rafsanchez">Raf Sanchez</a>, </span><span>Middle East reporter for The Daily Telegraph, discusses the ceasefire and the crisis in Syria. </span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no The ongoing war in Syria has hit the enclave of Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, where nearly 400,000 civilians have been trapped after intense bombing strikes by Russia supported government troops. A British monitoring group says more than Public Radio International and WNYC Radio The ongoing war in Syria has hit the enclave of Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, where nearly 400,000 civilians have been trapped after intense bombing strikes by Russia supported government troops. A British monitoring group says more than 500 people have been killed over an eight day period, and after a large explosion on Sunday, medical personnel are reporting that they have been seeing symptoms consistent with a chemical attack. The Syrian government denies using chemical weapons. The attack came a day after the United Nations passed a resolution for a 30 day ceasefire. Today, a separate ceasefire imposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin went into effect, for a period of five hours a day. Raf Sanchez, Middle East reporter for The Daily Telegraph, discusses the ceasefire and the crisis in Syria. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayAnger Swells in Nigeria After 110 Schoolgirls Abducted
http://www.wnyc.org/story/110-girls-abducted-school-nigeria/boko_harambring_back_our_girlsgirlsnewspoliticsterrorismwomenworld_news6fbebe6a-8bda-4d4e-abf3-45640a1bfa11<p>At least 110 girls are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Dapchi in Northern Nigeria, late last week.</p>
<p>They remain missing, and parents are expressing anger at the government for removing soldiers from key security checkpoints in Dapchi last month. This comes nearly four years after the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok. </p>
<p><span>We get analysis and the latest on the situation from </span><span><a href="https://twitter.com/dionnesearcey">Dionne Searcey</a></span><span>, West Africa bureau chief for the New York Times.</span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no At least 110 girls are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Dapchi in Northern Nigeria, late last week. They remain missing, and parents are expressing anger at the government for removing soldiers from key security checkpoints in Public Radio International and WNYC Radio At least 110 girls are believed to have been abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Dapchi in Northern Nigeria, late last week. They remain missing, and parents are expressing anger at the government for removing soldiers from key security checkpoints in Dapchi last month. This comes nearly four years after the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok. We get analysis and the latest on the situation from Dionne Searcey, West Africa bureau chief for the New York Times. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayHow One False Statement Brought Down a Wall Street Company
http://www.wnyc.org/story/how-one-false-statement-brought-down-wall-street-company/businesscrimecriminal_justicejusticeslawnational_newsnewswall_streetcf8e2ce3-3b4c-4517-bd98-34627d56224f<p><strong>David Ganek</strong> ran a successful $4 billion hedge fund for seven years until federal authorities suddenly raided his New York business in 2010. Ganek was one of several subjects in a federal insider trading investigation that involved numerous financiers and several companies, including workers at his firm.</p>
<p>Ganek was never charged with a crime, and it was later discovered that the official affidavit responsible for the raid had false information connecting him to the case. Federal authorities did not seek to clear his name during the investigation, and Ganek’s business was forced to close in 2011, under the cloud of the raid and the case.</p>
<p>Ganek fought back. In 2015, Ganek sued the U.S. Attorney's office overseeing the investigation, claiming a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights.</p>
<p>In this week's Case in Point, <a href="https://www.themarshallproject.org/staff/andrew-cohen" target="_blank">Andrew Cohen</a>, senior editor at The Marshall Project, <a href="https://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/02/26/for-want-of-a-nail?ref=hp-2-111">argues</a> that Ganek’s ordeal “is an invitation to cops and prosecutors: You can omit important information from warrants without fear of jeopardizing your cases.” </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no David Ganek ran a successful $4 billion hedge fund for seven years until federal authorities suddenly raided his New York business in 2010. Ganek was one of several subjects in a federal insider trading investigation that involved numerous financiers andPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio David Ganek ran a successful $4 billion hedge fund for seven years until federal authorities suddenly raided his New York business in 2010. Ganek was one of several subjects in a federal insider trading investigation that involved numerous financiers and several companies, including workers at his firm. Ganek was never charged with a crime, and it was later discovered that the official affidavit responsible for the raid had false information connecting him to the case. Federal authorities did not seek to clear his name during the investigation, and Ganek’s business was forced to close in 2011, under the cloud of the raid and the case. Ganek fought back. In 2015, Ganek sued the U.S. Attorney's office overseeing the investigation, claiming a violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. In this week's Case in Point, Andrew Cohen, senior editor at The Marshall Project, argues that Ganek’s ordeal “is an invitation to cops and prosecutors: You can omit important information from warrants without fear of jeopardizing your cases.” Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayUncertain Times for DACA College Students on U.S.-Mexico Border
http://www.wnyc.org/story/uncertain-times-daca-college-students-red-and-blue-states/dacaeducationimmigrationnational_newsnews82eaa83b-183d-404c-b2e3-5baf98cc4d69<p>In September, President Trump set March 5th as the day he was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA, unless Congress can come up with a fix. The program protects roughly<span> 700,000 undocumented young people from deportation.</span> Earlier this year, a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals called that decision unconstitutional and the Trump administration appealed.</p>
<p>Today, the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal until the lower court rules on the case. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-daca-dreamers.html?hp&amp;action=click&amp;pgtype=Homepage&amp;clickSource=story-heading&amp;module=first-column-region&amp;region=top-news&amp;WT.nav=top-news">Court watchers say</a> that means the government must continue to renew DACA applications and the March 5th deadline rescinding DACA effectively goes away, at least for now.</p>
<p>But with the lower court case still pending, and without Congressional action, these young peoples’ futures are still uncertain.</p>
<p>DACA recipients studying in conservative states, where leaders oppose the initiative, face an especially challenging time. Last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton <a href="https://www.texastribune.org/2017/06/29/texas-leads-10-states-urging-trump-end-daca/" target="_blank">led ten states in suing</a> the federal government to overturn the program, claiming that President Obama violated the Constitution when he created DACA.</p>
<p>While national polls indicate that <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/americans-back-daca-huge-margin-poll/story?id=50032985" target="_blank">nearly all Hispanics support</a> DACA, in Texas a <a href="http://www.latinodecisions.com/blog/2017/10/04/new-poll-89-of-texas-latinos-want-dream-act-passed-oppose-sb4/" target="_blank">statewide poll</a> found that one in four Hispanics oppose it.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/kirkcarapezza?lang=en" target="_blank"><strong>Kirk Carapezza</strong></a>, managing editor of our partner WGBH’s <a href="http://blogs.wgbh.org/on-campus/" target="_blank">higher education desk</a> in Boston, recently traveled to the University of Texas at El Paso, right on the U.S.-Mexico border. He discusses how the situation for <a href="http://blogs.wgbh.org/on-campus/2018/2/22/daca-red-state-living-undocumented-border/" target="_blank">DACA students in red states such as Texas</a>, compares with students living in blue states, like Massachusetts.</p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no In September, President Trump set March 5th as the day he was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA, unless Congress can come up with a fix. The program protects roughly 700,000 undocumented young people from deportation.Public Radio International and WNYC Radio In September, President Trump set March 5th as the day he was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, or DACA, unless Congress can come up with a fix. The program protects roughly 700,000 undocumented young people from deportation. Earlier this year, a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals called that decision unconstitutional and the Trump administration appealed. Today, the Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal until the lower court rules on the case. Court watchers say that means the government must continue to renew DACA applications and the March 5th deadline rescinding DACA effectively goes away, at least for now. But with the lower court case still pending, and without Congressional action, these young peoples’ futures are still uncertain. DACA recipients studying in conservative states, where leaders oppose the initiative, face an especially challenging time. Last year, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led ten states in suing the federal government to overturn the program, claiming that President Obama violated the Constitution when he created DACA. While national polls indicate that nearly all Hispanics support DACA, in Texas a statewide poll found that one in four Hispanics oppose it. Kirk Carapezza, managing editor of our partner WGBH’s higher education desk in Boston, recently traveled to the University of Texas at El Paso, right on the U.S.-Mexico border. He discusses how the situation for DACA students in red states such as Texas, compares with students living in blue states, like Massachusetts. Roberto Valadez stands outside the UTEP campus overlooking Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Valadez came to the country illegally as a child. (Kirk Carapezza/WGBH) This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayReading the Reckoning: Tiya Miles
http://www.wnyc.org/story/reading-reckoning-tiya-miles/detroithistoryindigenous peoples [lc]raceslaveryd118099c-ecd2-4fc4-9f66-356d2f122920<p>Detroit is a city whose arc is well known: a sensational, prosperous rise followed by a stunning decline that left the city bankrupt and its people with few options. But there’s much more to Detroit’s story, says author and professor <strong><a href="http://www-personal.umich.edu/~tiya/">Tiya Miles</a></strong>.</p>
<p>“What I wanted to do in this book was to actually look at the earliest moments of Detroit's formation and look at it in a different way to try to see the people who were actually being exploited whose labor was being stolen in the process of developing this place," says Miles. </p>
<p>She's a professor at the University of Michigan, and she wrote about Detroit in her book, <em>“<a href="https://thenewpress.com/books/dawn-of-detroit">The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits</a>."</em> Miles sat down with WNYC's Rebecca Carroll for this week's installment of our conversation series, "<a href="https://www.wnyc.org/series/readingthereckoning">Reading the Reckoning</a>." <em> </em></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Detroit is a city whose arc is well known: a sensational, prosperous rise followed by a stunning decline that left the city bankrupt and its people with few options. But there’s much more to Detroit’s story, says author and professor Tiya Miles. “What I Public Radio International and WNYC Radio Detroit is a city whose arc is well known: a sensational, prosperous rise followed by a stunning decline that left the city bankrupt and its people with few options. But there’s much more to Detroit’s story, says author and professor Tiya Miles. “What I wanted to do in this book was to actually look at the earliest moments of Detroit's formation and look at it in a different way to try to see the people who were actually being exploited whose labor was being stolen in the process of developing this place," says Miles. She's a professor at the University of Michigan, and she wrote about Detroit in her book, “The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits." Miles sat down with WNYC's Rebecca Carroll for this week's installment of our conversation series, "Reading the Reckoning." morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayShould Non-Union Members Still Have to Pay Union Fees?
http://www.wnyc.org/story/should-non-union-members-still-have-pay-union-fees/labornational_newsscotusunion_dues0bf21acd-ae59-48f7-8d9e-f85411968ca9<p>Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Back in 2007, Mark Janus, an Illinois employee, noticed a deduction in his paycheck for union dues. Janus is arguing that since he does not belong to a union that he shouldn’t have to pay the fees.</p>
<p>But AFSCME says that it has to advocate for Janus whether he wants it to or not, because the law requires that unions represent everyone in a bargaining unit equally<em>.</em></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/JosephMcCartin">Joseph McCartin</a>, </strong>a professor of history at Georgetown University and executive director of the <a href="http://lwp.georgetown.edu/">Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor</a>, joins The Takeaway to discuss the case, and what it could mean for the future of organized labor. </p>
<p><em>This segment is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/toddzwillich">Todd Zwillich</a>. </em></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Back in 2007, Mark Janus, an Illinois employee, noticed a deduction in his paycheck for union dues. Janus is arguing thaPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Back in 2007, Mark Janus, an Illinois employee, noticed a deduction in his paycheck for union dues. Janus is arguing that since he does not belong to a union that he shouldn’t have to pay the fees. But AFSCME says that it has to advocate for Janus whether he wants it to or not, because the law requires that unions represent everyone in a bargaining unit equally. Joseph McCartin, a professor of history at Georgetown University and executive director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working Poor, joins The Takeaway to discuss the case, and what it could mean for the future of organized labor. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayShe Rejoined the NRA to Change It
http://www.wnyc.org/story/she-rejoined-nra-enact-change-within/gun_controlnational_newsnrapolitics6e9fc689-d874-477f-9c1c-e71298c429c7<p>A week after the deadly school shooting in Parkland Florida, National Rifle Association head Wayne La Pierre made his first public <a href="https://www.c-span.org/video/?441475-3/conservative-political-action-conference-wayne-lapierre-remarks&amp;start=79">remarks</a> since the killings at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, saying “opportunists” and “elites” were putting politics over safety with one singular aim. </p>
<p>“Their goal, is to eliminate the second amendment and our firearms freedoms so they can eradicate all individual freedoms,” said LaPierre in his speech.</p>
<p>The NRA is a long time sponsor of CPAC and had a booth set up at the even, but there are signs that support for their staunch anti-gun control stance may be waning among some supporters. Several large <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/25/news/companies/companies-abandoning-nra-list/index.html">companies</a> have announced that they were cutting business partnerships and ending discount offerings for NRA members.</p>
<p><strong>Marty Lenzini Murray </strong>is a retired teacher and public school administrator in Florida. She recently re-upped her membership in the NRA because, she says, she wants to see <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/os-ed-nra-member-grow-a-spine-back-gun-control-20180216-story.html">change</a> from within. </p>
<p><em>This segment is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/toddzwillich">Todd Zwillich</a>. </em></p>
listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no A week after the deadly school shooting in Parkland Florida, National Rifle Association head Wayne La Pierre made his first public remarks since the killings at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, saying “opportunists” and “ePublic Radio International and WNYC Radio A week after the deadly school shooting in Parkland Florida, National Rifle Association head Wayne La Pierre made his first public remarks since the killings at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland, saying “opportunists” and “elites” were putting politics over safety with one singular aim. “Their goal, is to eliminate the second amendment and our firearms freedoms so they can eradicate all individual freedoms,” said LaPierre in his speech. The NRA is a long time sponsor of CPAC and had a booth set up at the even, but there are signs that support for their staunch anti-gun control stance may be waning among some supporters. Several large companies have announced that they were cutting business partnerships and ending discount offerings for NRA members. Marty Lenzini Murray is a retired teacher and public school administrator in Florida. She recently re-upped her membership in the NRA because, she says, she wants to see change from within. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayDemocrats Release Rebuttal to Nunes Memo
http://www.wnyc.org/story/democrats-release-rebuttal-nunes-memo/national_newspoliticsrussian_meddlingb9987342-0632-4cf8-bd19-40af913fe698<p><span>On Saturday, Democrats from the House Intelligence Committee released a <a href="http://docs.house.gov/meetings/ig/ig00/20180205/106838/hmtg-115-ig00-20180205-sd002.pdf">rebuttal</a> to the disputed memo that had been presented by Chairman Devin Nunes, which</span> alleged that the FBI improperly obtained a FISA warrant for surveillance of former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page as part of the Russia investigation, and stated that officials relied on a dossier by British spy Christopher Steele.</p>
<p>Democrats claimed that the Nunes memo only told part of the story. Well, on Saturday, two weeks after President Trump blocked the release of their memo, Democrats released their version. </p>
<p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/rgoodlaw">Ryan Goodman</a> </strong>is former special counsel at the Department of Defense, a professor at NYU Law, and co-editor-in-chief of <a href="https://www.justsecurity.org/">Just Security</a>. He discusses what's in the Democrats' memo, and what it means for the future of the Russia investigation. </p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no On Saturday, Democrats from the House Intelligence Committee released a rebuttal to the disputed memo that had been presented by Chairman Devin Nunes, which alleged that the FBI improperly obtained a FISA warrant for surveillance of former Trump foreign Public Radio International and WNYC Radio On Saturday, Democrats from the House Intelligence Committee released a rebuttal to the disputed memo that had been presented by Chairman Devin Nunes, which alleged that the FBI improperly obtained a FISA warrant for surveillance of former Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page as part of the Russia investigation, and stated that officials relied on a dossier by British spy Christopher Steele. Democrats claimed that the Nunes memo only told part of the story. Well, on Saturday, two weeks after President Trump blocked the release of their memo, Democrats released their version. Ryan Goodman is former special counsel at the Department of Defense, a professor at NYU Law, and co-editor-in-chief of Just Security. He discusses what's in the Democrats' memo, and what it means for the future of the Russia investigation. This segment is hosted by Todd Zwillich. morning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayACLU Calling for Debt Collection Reform
http://www.wnyc.org/story/aclu-calling-debt-collection-reform/businessdebtdebt_collectioneconomicsnewsaa702b9b-3392-46fa-84e8-bb7567f256f7<p>Debt collection is an $11.4 billion industry. One out of every three Americans, about 70 million people, has been contacted by a debt collection agency in the past year, according to the <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/201703_cfpb_Fair-Debt-Collection-Practices-Act-Annual-Report.pdf">Consumer Financial Protection Bureau</a> and allegedly some of those collection agencies have taken up aggressive tactics to extract payment.</p>
<p>A new <a href="https://www.aclu.org/report/pound-flesh-criminalization-private-debt">report</a> from the ACLU examining the practices of private debt collection agencies found that courts and district attorneys' offices nationwide are cooperating in issuing arrest warrants against debtors with the threat of imprisonment. They cite a routine practice of collectors filing millions of lawsuits and winning judgments in some cases without due process. As a result, judges "rubber stamp" judgments and debt collectors can pursue arrest warrants. </p>
<p><span><a href="https://twitter.com/jennturner">Jennifer Turner</a></span> is principal human rights researcher at the ACLU and author of the report, “A Pound of Flesh: The Criminalization of Private Debt." She says that in over 90 percent of cases, debt collectors are winning judgments because they count on people who might not be aware of the debt to not show up in court to defend themselves. </p>
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<p>We reached out to the Association of Credit and Collections Professionals as well as several of the debt collection agencies cited in the report. Here is the response from the ACA. </p>
<p class="p1"><span><strong>Statement by ACA International CEO Mark Neeb</strong>:<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span>While ACA International, representing the credit and collection industry, shares concerns related to arrest warrants, it disagrees with comparisons to the return of “debtor prisons” as alleged in the ACLU’s report.<span> </span>To claim that debt collectors are manipulating our judiciary system for their exclusive benefit is simply wrong and runs counter to judicial independence.<span> </span>ACA members follow federal and state law and do not advocate for, nor can they cause, a consumer to be arrested or jailed for an outstanding debt.<span> </span>Like any other civil court case, only a judge, at his or her sole discretion, can issue an arrest warrant that calls for jail time, and only when an individual has been ruled to be in contempt of court for failing to respond to a court order.<span> </span>If Congress, state legislatures and state and local courts were to adopt what the ACLU proposes, it would significantly erode the principal of law by compromising courts’ ability to enforce their own orders. If as a society we begin the pick and choose which court orders to ignore without consequence, such will greatly interfere with judicial process and the rule of law. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span><strong>Background Information:</strong></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span>Third-party debt collectors are hired to assist in the recovery of unpaid accounts from consumers that have acquired, but not paid for, goods and services. Typically, lawsuits by debt collectors against consumers are an action of last resort. If, after several attempts to communicate, the collection efforts fail through the inability to reach a consumer or lack of cooperation, the owner of the account may seek a court’s help to adjudicate disputes, determine the proper amount owed and enforce payment. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span>ACA members follow federal and state law and do not advocate for, nor can they cause, a consumer to be arrested or jailed for an outstanding debt. Like any other civil court case, only a judge, at his or her sole discretion, can issue an arrest warrant that calls for jail time, and only when an individual has been ruled to be in contempt of court for failing to respond to a court order. If Congress, state legislatures and state and local courts were to adopt what the ACLU proposes, it would significantly erode the principal of law by compromising courts’ ability to enforce their own orders. If as a society we begin the pick and choose which court orders to ignore without consequence, such will greatly interfere with judicial process and the rule of law. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span>Notwithstanding ACA’s disagreement with the ACLU’s characterization of the debt collection industry, ACA members want to work with policymakers, regulators, courts and attorneys general to identify practical solutions for improving communication so that disputes can be resolved without the need of judicial action. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p1"><span>The work of debt collectors is vitally important to the national and state economies. In years past, the combined effort of ACA members has resulted in the annual recovery of billions of dollars – dollars that are returned and reinvested by businesses, and that would otherwise constitute losses on those businesses’ financial statements. Without an effective collection process, the economic viability of these businesses – and, by extension, the American economy in general – is threatened. Recovering rightfully owed consumer debt lets organizations survive; helps prevent job losses; keeps credit, goods, and services available; and reduces the need for tax increases to cover governmental budget shortfalls. <span> </span></span></p>
<p class="p3"><span><em>ACA International grants you permission to use the following statement as written for the sole purpose you requested. You may not edit this statement in any way without ACA International’s express written consent. <span> </span></em></span></p>
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listenerservices@thetakeaway.org (Public Radio International and WNYC Radio)no Debt collection is an $11.4 billion industry. One out of every three Americans, about 70 million people, has been contacted by a debt collection agency in the past year, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and allegedly some of those coPublic Radio International and WNYC Radio Debt collection is an $11.4 billion industry. One out of every three Americans, about 70 million people, has been contacted by a debt collection agency in the past year, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and allegedly some of those collection agencies have taken up aggressive tactics to extract payment. A new report from the ACLU examining the practices of private debt collection agencies found that courts and district attorneys' offices nationwide are cooperating in issuing arrest warrants against debtors with the threat of imprisonment. They cite a routine practice of collectors filing millions of lawsuits and winning judgments in some cases without due process. As a result, judges "rubber stamp" judgments and debt collectors can pursue arrest warrants. Jennifer Turner is principal human rights researcher at the ACLU and author of the report, “A Pound of Flesh: The Criminalization of Private Debt." She says that in over 90 percent of cases, debt collectors are winning judgments because they count on people who might not be aware of the debt to not show up in court to defend themselves. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segment. Don't have time to listen right now? Subscribe to our podcast via iTunes, TuneIn, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts to take this segment with you on the go. We reached out to the Association of Credit and Collections Professionals as well as several of the debt collection agencies cited in the report. Here is the response from the ACA. Statement by ACA International CEO Mark Neeb: While ACA International, representing the credit and collection industry, shares concerns related to arrest warrants, it disagrees with comparisons to the return of “debtor prisons” as alleged in the ACLU’s report. To claim that debt collectors are manipulating our judiciary system for their exclusive benefit is simply wrong and runs counter to judicial independence. ACA members follow federal and state law and do not advocate for, nor can they cause, a consumer to be arrested or jailed for an outstanding debt. Like any other civil court case, only a judge, at his or her sole discretion, can issue an arrest warrant that calls for jail time, and only when an individual has been ruled to be in contempt of court for failing to respond to a court order. If Congress, state legislatures and state and local courts were to adopt what the ACLU proposes, it would significantly erode the principal of law by compromising courts’ ability to enforce their own orders. If as a society we begin the pick and choose which court orders to ignore without consequence, such will greatly interfere with judicial process and the rule of law. Background Information: Third-party debt collectors are hired to assist in the recovery of unpaid accounts from consumers that have acquired, but not paid for, goods and services. Typically, lawsuits by debt collectors against consumers are an action of last resort. If, after several attempts to communicate, the collection efforts fail through the inability to reach a consumer or lack of cooperation, the owner of the account may seek a court’s help to adjudicate disputes, determine the proper amount owed and enforce payment. ACA members follow federal and state law and do not advocate for, nor can they cause, a consumer to be arrested or jailed for an outstanding debt. Like any other civil court case, only a judge, at his or her sole discretion, can issue an arrest warrant that calls for jail time, and only when an individual has been ruled to be in contempt of court for failing to respond to a court order. If Congress, state legislatures and state and local courts were to adopt what the ACLU proposes, it would significantly erode the principal of law by compromising courts’ ability to enforce their own orders. If as a society we begin the pick and choose which court orders to ignore without consequence, such will greatly interfere with judicial procmorning,wnyc,pri,john,hockenberry,video,takeawayPublic Radio International and WNYC RadioPublic Radio International and WNYC RadiononadultFrom Public Radio International and WNYC Radio